Molasses Apple Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the molasses, water, lemon juice and salt in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil.
3. 3
   Add the sliced apples and simmer until the apples are tender.
4. 4
   remove the apples from the syrup.
5. 5
   Melt the butter in a saucepan, and blend in the flour.
6. 6
   Pour this into the hot syrup and simmer, stirring constantly until the syrup is smooth and thick.
7. 7
   Fold the apples into the syrup.
8. 8
   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
9. 9
   Make Pastry for 2 crust 9 inch pie by mixing shortening, salt, and flour with a fork until crumbly.
10. 10
    Add 5 tablespoons water and mix well, adding more water if too dry.
11. 11
    Form into a ball.
12. 12
    Roll out half of it and line the pie pan, letting it hang over the edge about 1 inch.
13. 13
    Fold the extra pastry over toward the middle and flute the edges with your fingers for a built up rim.
14. 14
    Roll out the rest of the pastry, and cut into narrow strips for a lattice top.
15. 15
    Spoon the apple syrup mixture into the pastry lined pan.
16. 16
    Arrange 7 or 8 strips over the top.
17. 17
    trim the ends, moisten, and press into the rim.
18. 18
    Lay more strips over them.
19. 19
    leaving a diamond shaped spaces, and trimming, moistening and pressing into the edge like the first ones.
20. 20
    Bake the pie at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.