Beth Howard’S Apple Pie

Name: Beth Howard’S Apple Pie
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups flour (white all-purpose); Dash of salt; 1/2 cup butter, chilled; 1/2 cup shortening; Ice water (fill one cup but use only enough to moisten dough); 7 to 8 large Granny Smith apples, peeled (depending on size of apple & size of pie dish, have about 3 lbs. available); 3/4 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons flour; Dash of salt; 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon (depending on how much you like); 1 tablespoon butter (put dollop on top before covering with top crust); 1 beaten egg (you won't use all of it, just enough to brush on pie before baking)

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups flour (white all-purpose)
Dash of salt
1/2 cup butter, chilled
1/2 cup shortening
Ice water (fill one cup but use only enough to moisten dough)
7 to 8 large Granny Smith apples, peeled (depending on size of apple & size of pie dish, have about 3 lbs. available)
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons flour
Dash of salt
1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon (depending on how much you like)
1 tablespoon butter (put dollop on top before covering with top crust)
1 beaten egg (you won't use all of it, just enough to brush on pie before baking)

Directions

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["In a deep bowl, work the butter and shortening into the flour and salt with your hands until you see marble-sized lumps form. Think mixed nuts, but no bigger than almonds. Add ice water a little at a time, sort of \"fluffing\"" the flour. Keep your movements light