CRUST:

2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
6-7 tbsp. cold water

FILLING:

6 c. sliced, peeled and cored Granny Smith apples
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
1 tbsp. butter

Stir flour and salt. Cut in shortening until pieces resemble peas. Sprinkle with water and work dough with pastry cutter until moistened. Form dough in ball. On floured surface roll 1/2 of dough to fit 9-inch pie plate. Prepare filling.

Combine all filling ingredients. If apples lack tartness, sprinkle with 1 tablespoons lemon juice; toss. Fill pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Roll remaining dough and cover apples. Seal and flute edge. Cover edge with foil; bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 25 minutes more or until golden.