Apple Pie III

Ingredients

• 3  transparent apples cored peeled sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 3  granny smith apples cored peeled sliced
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup shortening 
• 0.3 cup water cold
• 1 teaspoon sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• pastry brush
• pie form

Directions

1. Place apple slices into a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon, and then sprinkle over apples. Cover, and let sit overnight in refrigerator.
2. When you are ready to make the pie, begin by making the pastry. In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups flour and salt.
3. Cut in the shortening and 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture is the consistency of cornmeal. Make a well in the center of the mixture, and add cold water. Stir together to form a ball.
4. Let rest 20 minutes.
5. Roll out dough, and place in pie pan.
6. Spread apple mixture into the pastry lined pan, and dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Cover with top crust, and seal the edges.
7. Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush half-and-half over the top crust.
8. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
9. Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Turn oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue cooking for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.