SUPERB APPLE PIE 
No rolling of the crust - baked in a paper bag.

CRUST:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. salad oil
2 tbsp. cold milk

Combine flour, sugar, salt, oil, and milk. Mix until well blended. Pat mixture in bottom and sides of a nine-inch pan. Do not roll out.

FILLING:

4 c. sliced apple
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Combine sugar and spices. Toss lightly with sliced apples and pour into unbaked pie shell.

TOPPING:

1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar

Combine flour, butter and sugar and mix together with fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of pie.

Place pie in brown paper bag and seal. Bake at 350 degrees 1 1/2 hours. NO peeking! Slit sack open with sharp knife. Cool pie on rack. If oven bakes rather hot, reduce to 325 degrees.

 

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