Kentucky Apple Festival Pie with Shortening Crust

Directions

For the crust, mix shortening, ½ cup butter and flour.

Add boiling water, salt and baking powder.

Mix well.

Separate into 2 balls, place between 2 pieces of wax paper, roll.

For the filling, peel, core and slice apples.

Lightly mix cinnamon and sugar with the apples.

Heap into pastry lined pie pan and dot with 1½ tablespoon butter.

Cover with topping crust;slit to allow steam to escape.

Bake 60 to 75 minutes at 425 degrees F.