Apple Pie

I got this recipe from a baking cook book i love! And thought this was a yummy recipe for apple pie!

Pastry: in a large bowl stir together flour and salt.

Using a pastry blender , cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture.

Gently toss with a fork.

Push moistened dough to side of bowl.

Repeat , using 1 tablespoon water at a time , until all the dough is moistened.

Divide in half.

Form each half into ball.

On a lightly floured surface , use your hands to slightly flatten 1 ball of dough.

Roll from the center to the edge into a 12-inch circle.

To transfer pastry , wrap it around the rolling pin.

Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate.

Ease pastry into pie plate , being careful not to stretch pastry into pie plate , being careful not to stretch pastry.

Transfer filling to pastry-lined pie plate.

Trim pastry even with rim of pie plate.

Roll remaining dough into a 12-inch circle.

Cut slits to allow steam to escape.

Place remaining pastry on filling.

Trim 1 / 2 inch beyond edge of plate.

Fold top pastry under bottom pa.

all-purpose flour, salt, shortening, cold water, cooking apples, lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, raisins