Apple Slices

 
Ingredients:
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. shortening or lard
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 Tbl. lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 6 cups sliced apples
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 2 tbl flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Direction:

Sift flour with salt; cut in shortening as for pie crust.  Mix egg
yolks, lemon juice and water and sprinkle over flour mixture; blend
lightly until dough is formed.  Divide dough into two parts.  Roll
first piece to fit bottom and sides of 9x13 pan.

Arrange apples in crust-lined pan, then sprinkle over with
sugar-cinnamon mixture.  Roll remaining dough to fit top; arrange
over filling, fold and crimp/seal around edges.  Cut steam vents
in top crust.  Bake about 35-40 minutes at 400 degrees.


 
ICING
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbl. butter
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1-2 Tbl. milk.

Direction:

Mix and spread over baked slices while slightly warm.
Note: This is great with cherry filling also!