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Ingredients
Crust:
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup shortening
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 4 tablespoons cold water
Filling:
* 7 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 egg yolk
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 1 tablespoon water

Directions
1. Combine flour and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening until a cornmeal consistency. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball.
2. Chill for 30 minutes.
3. On a floured surface, roll out half of the dough into a 10-in. circle. Place into a 9-in. pie pan.
4. Place apples in a bowl, add lemon juice and stir to cover apples with juice.
5. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to apples and toss.
6. Pour apple mixture into crust; dot with butter.
7. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits in top. Place over filling; seal and flute edges.
8. Beat egg yolk and water together then brush over pastry top.
9. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake additional 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden.