Cousin Ruth's Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Cut butter into pieces.
2. 2
   Add flour and vanilla.
3. 3
   Work with fingers until dough resembles coarse cornmeal.
4. 4
   Handle as little as possible.
5. 5
   Add water.
6. 6
   Push dough into a ball.
7. 7
   Flour lightly.
8. 8
   Wrap in wax paper.
9. 9
   Refrigerate at least an hour, but preferably overnight.
10. 10
    Remove dough from refrigerator.
11. 11
    Peel, core, quarter apples, then slice into eighths.
12. 12
    Divide dough in half.
13. 13
    Roll one half between lightly floured pieces of waxed paper.
14. 14
    (You may have to flour dough so it doesn't stick.)
15. 15
    Roll into circular shape.
16. 16
    Repeat with second half.
17. 17
    Grease 9-inch pie plate.. Set dough round on plate.
18. 18
    Let it drape over edge.
19. 19
    Add sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice to taste to the apples.
20. 20
    Mound apples in center of pie plate.
21. 21
    Dot with butter.
22. 22
    Place second piece of pastry on top.
23. 23
    Roll edges of dough together and crimp with knife handle.
24. 24
    Cut hole in center to vent steam.
25. 25
    Prick top with fork.
26. 26
    Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
27. 27
    Reduce heat to 350, bake from 20 to 35 minutes longer.