3rd Place 2010 Apple Pie Contest

YANKEE SPY APPLE PIE

From the kitchen of Dan Beck of Flint, Michigan

3^rd Place in 2010 Michigan’s Best Apple Pie Contest

Crust:

1 cup shortening

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups flour

½ cup cold water

Filling:

6 large Michigan Apples

1 cup Pioneer sugar

1/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

For crust, cut shortening, flour and salt into small particles.  Sprinkle in water, tossing with a fork until moistened.  Roll half of dough to size of bottom crust.

For filling, combine ingredients and add to pie shell.  Cover with top crust and crimp edges.  Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.