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    Apple Slices

 

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
 2 egg yolks
1 Tbl. lemon juice
1/4 c. water
6 cups sliced apples
2/3 c. sugar 2 tbl flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Sift flour with salt; cut in shortening as for pie crust. Mix egg yolks, lemon juice and water and sprinkle over flour mixture; blend lightly until dough is formed. Divide dough into two parts. Roll first piece to fit bottom and sides of 9x13 pan. Arrange apples in crust-lined pan, then sprinkle over with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Roll remaining dough to fit top; arrange over filling, fold and crimp/seal around edges. Cut steam vents in top crust. Bake about 35-40 minutes at 400 degrees.

ICING

 1 c. powdered sugar

2 Tbl. butter

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1-2 Tbl. milk.

Mix and spread over baked slices while slightly warm. Note: This is great with cherry filling also!

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