Apple Pie No. 1

Ingredients

• 5 or 6 Apples
• 1 cupful Granulated Sugar
• 1/3 cup Water
• 1 teaspoonful Lemon Extract
• 5 cupfuls All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cupful Butter (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference.)
• 1 cupful Water
• 1/2 teaspoonful Baking Powder
• as needed Milk

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, sift together 5 cupfuls of flour and 1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder. Cut in 1 cupful of cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 1 cupful of cold water, mixing until a dough forms. Form the dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2Peel, quarter, and core the apples. Place them in a stewpan (or saucepan) with 1 cupful of sugar and 1/3 cup of water. Cook over medium heat until the apples are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
3. 3Remove the cooked apples from heat and let them cool. Once cooled, add 1 teaspoonful of lemon extract. Roll out half of the prepared pie crust and line a pie plate with it. Fill the pie plate with the apple mixture. Wet the edges of the crust with milk. Roll out the remaining crust and place it over the filling. Crimp the edges to seal. Brush the top crust with milk.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.