6 to 8 good cooking apples
Cinnamon, nutmeg
Few drops lemon juice
Gobs of butter
Sugar

Make pastry; line pie pan. Add sliced apples (previously mixed with sugar and spices). Put dabs of butter on top; squeeze lemon juice over; cover with top crust. Puncture top with tines of fork. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour.

PIE CRUST:

2 c. flour (salt added), sifted
5 to 6 tbsp. cold water
2/3 c. shortening (lard preferred)

Cut shortening into flour; add water. Blend to mealy stage. Add water; mix. Roll out. Makes 2 crusts.