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Apple Slices

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

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

1 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbl. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-2 Tbl. milk.

Mix and spread over baked slices while slightly warm.

Note: This is great with cherry filling also!

Printable version: apple-slices.txt.