1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup butter 2 cups flour 1/3 cup boiling water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder FILLING 7 granny smith apples 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup sugar

CRUST: 1. Mix shortening, 1/2 cup butter, and flour. 2. Add boiling water, salt, and baking powder. Mix well. 3. Separate into 2 balls, place between 2 pieces of wax paper; roll. FILLING: 1. Peel, core and slice apples. 2. Lightly mix cinnamon and sugar with the apples. 3. Heap into pastry lined pie pan and dot with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter. 4. Cover with topping crust; slit to allow steam to escape. 5. bake at 425 F for 15 minutes then reduce temperature to 350 and continue baking 45-60 minutes.