World's Greatest Apple Pie

This is a recipe I wrote down in my little red book in 1990.  The name World's Greatest came with the recipe, I make no particular claims here.  I can't even remember where I got the recipe!  I can tell you I have made this many many times, and it always turns out beautifully.

World's Greatest Apple Pie

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
1 egg yolk

Sift flour into medium sized bowl.  Add baking powder and salt.  Toss lightly.  Add shortening, mixing until shortening forms small balls.  Combine milk and water in small bowl.  Add egg yolk.  Combine with shortening mixture.  Toss lightly until thoroughly mixed.  Let stand for 5 minutes at room temperature.  Remove from bowl; knead until together.  Divide in half.  Roll out pastry; line 9-inch pie plate with 1 portion.  Reserve remaining for top crust.

Filling:

6 cups tart apples
sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of salt

Pare apples and slice thin.  Combine 3/4 to 1 cup sugar, flour, spices and salt.  Mix with apples.  Pour into pastry shell.  Dot with butter.  Place reamining pastry on top, fluting edges.  Sprinkle with sugar.  Bake at 400 degrees farenheit for 55-60 minutes or until apples are done.

Enjoy!