Pastry:

• 5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 lb lard
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 large egg

Filling:

• 6 cups of peeled, tart apples (sliced very thin)
• 2 tbsp lemon or lime juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Topping:

• 2 tbsp butter (melted)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp whipping cream

Directions (Pastry):

1. Combine salt and flour
2. Cut in lard
3. Combine vinegar and egg in measuring cup and top up to 1 cup with water
4. Gradually add liquid to lard and flour until mixture becomes sticky
5. Divide and chill until use

Directions (Filling)

1. Peel, core, and slice apples
2. Mix apples with lemon or lime juice to prevent browning
3. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt
4. Mix with spices with apples

Directions (Topping):

1. Melt butter
2. Add brown sugar and whipping cream

Direction (Baking)

1. Roll out two 9″ pie crusts
2. Put first crust into pie dish, add filling, smooth filling, and top with remaining butter
3. Cover pie with second crust
4. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes
5. Lay foil over the pie, and bake for another 20 minutes
6. Remove from the oven when crust is browned
7. Pour topping over pie and let sit