Cut and peel apples for one pie.

Add:

1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

TWO SHELL PLAIN PASTRY:

Mix:

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
Water (as needed)

Divide in half and roll out top and bottom shell.

Place bottom shell in pie plate, sprinkle flour onto it, and put in apples. Sprinkle flour and place several small pieces of butter on top of apples. Rub milk on edge around the pie and cover with top shell. Cut extra pastry off sides and roll the top crust under the bottom along the outside of pie. Cut three slits in top of crust, rub with milk, and sprinkle with sugar.

Preheat oven to 425 and bake for 20 minutes, then turn oven down to 400 and bake for 20-30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S SECRET CINNAMON SWIRLS:

Roll out extra pastry, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, roll into a log, then slice into small sections. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 425 until slightly brown.