PIE CRUST:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
4 to 5 tbsp. cold water

Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle with water and toss with a fork until the dough balls up. Turn onto floured surface. With the side of your hand, make 3 "karate chops" in one direction; then 3 more at a right angle.

Sprinkle with flour; roll with rolling pin to fit 9-inch pie plate. Flute edges.

PIE FILLING:

7 apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Mix sugar and cinnamon with apples, pour into pie plate.

PIE TOPPING:

6 tbsp. butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar

Cut butter into flour and sugar. Sprinkle over apples. Pat with a spoon.

Bake at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes.

Submitted by: Alice Hale