American Apple Pie

Course Desserts Total Time Under 2h

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1½ pounds apples, peeled, cored, and sliced about 1/8 inch thick (about 6 cups) (see Note)
2½ cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
6 to 7 tablespoons cold water
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup vegetable shortening (I use Crisco)