Bottom Crust
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 c shortening
3-4T water

Cut shortening into flour. Mix in water 1 T at a time until mixture sticks together and can pull off the sides of the bowl. Roll pie crust out to the size of your pie pan and place in pan.

Apple Filling
4 c MacIntosh apples (or whatever baking apples are locally available)
1 1/2 t apple pie spice
3/4 c sugar
1 T tapioca (flakes are better than pearls)

Mix all together and pour into your bottom pie crust. Crumb Topping 1 t cinnamon 1/3 c sugar 3/4 c flour 6 T butter Mix dry ingredients, cut in butter. Pour onto top of apples in pie crust. Distribute evenly. Bake pie at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until crumb topping begins to brown.