Taking on Pies

I started cooking around the age of ten.I am now 24 and during those 14 years I had never once made a pie.They terrified me! I always thought they were hard to make.Well I met my husband in the Summer of 2008..and learned he was a pie man.We've been together for almost 4 years now..I'd cooked him everything..but his favorite dessert..apple pie.Until a couple months ago that is.We moved into a house with a huge,beautiful kitchen.I decided that if I couldn't make a pie in an awesome kitchen like that,then I never would be able to.So I got my grandmother-in-law's pie crust recipe and set to it.It was extra special because Rob helped me.I made the crust and mixed the apple seaonings,he peeled and cut all the apples for me.It was so much fun! I couldn't believe how easy it was..and why I had waited so long to try it! My first one turned out good..tasted great,the crust on the top was a little thick though.Since then I have gotten the hang of it and it's one of my favorite things to make.I love being able to put a plate of fresh hot apple pie that came from my kitchen in front of my husband. :)

Stephanie's Apple Pie

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Apple Filling
8 apples[of your choice]peeled and cut into 3/8-inch slices
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter

In a large mixing bowl mix sugar,salt,flour and cinnamon to combine.Add apples and toss.Make sure all the apples are coated in mixture.

Grandma's Pie Crust
3 cups flour
1 1/3 cups shortening
1 tsp salt
1 egg
water

Mix flour,shortening and salt.Add eggs.Then add just enough water to make a dough.Cut in half.

Roll one half of the dough out and line your pie plate.Add apple filling.Dot the fruit mixture with butter.Then cover the top of the pie with secong half of dough.Seal edges and cut vents in top of crust.

Place the pie plate on a cookie sheet.Bake on lowest shelf in oven for 55-65 minutes,or until golden brown and the liquid in filling is bubbling.

Remove and let cool.