Ingredients

Crust:
3 2/3 cups flour
1 1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling:
7-8 tart apples, peeled, cored, sliced and boiled for 5 minutes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup juice from apples

Directions

For crust, measure flour and salt into a bowl; cut shortening with pastry cutter. Sprinkle water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over flour mixture. Mix dough until it is completely moistened and forms a ball. Avoid over-mixing. Divide ball in half and roll into two crusts.

For filling, prepare apples; reserve cooking juice. Mix all ingredients together and pour into prepared shell. Top with second crust; cut slits in crust to vent. Bake for 15 minutes with 12 coals underneath Dutch oven and 24 coals on the lid. Continue baking 30-35 minutes with 8-9 coals underneath Dutch oven and 18 on the lid. Cool before serving. Makes 8-10 servings.