Granz' Apple Pie

Granz’ Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 2 granny smith (green) apples peeled and cut in chuck
• a little cup of cinnamon/sugar mixed (more sugar than cinnamon)
• 2- 9inch crusts 
• 2 cups flour 
• 1 cup shortening
• ¾ cup milk
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Rolling out – wax paper floured, flour rolling pin and sprinkle dough with flour –roll out to size. 
2. Mix shortening, flour, and salt until well blended. Add milk gradually until dough starts to stick together - test with fingers. “Remember you can always add but not take away.” (Granz)
3. Form ball with floured fingers.
4. Cut in two.
5. Roll out one to size of pan and place on pan; sprinkle with cin/sug on bottom.
6. Add apples – sprinkle with cin/sugar, dot with butter.
7. Roll out second ball – decorate. Make slits as shown below – one in middle going vertical and three horizontal on the sides of the one in the middle:
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8. Place on top - dampen bottom crust. Lightly press cut off excess dough and fork to seal
9. Make sure crust is sealed.
10. Make pinwheels with excess crust – slice dough lengthwise, sprinkle with cin/sugar roll and bake.