My sister Patty asked for this recipe:

APPLE SLICE

2 1/2 cups Flour

1 Tablespoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Salt

Sift (or just mix) together.

Add 1 cup shortening - I use cold butter; cut it in with a pastry knife so that the pieces of butter are about the size of peas. ** I don't put it in the food blender so that the pieces are like cornmeal since it just isn't as flaky that way. Sometimes I use my fingers to cut it in but again, the heat from my hands gives it a different consistency.**

Beat 1 Egg Yolk in a measuring cup - add enough Milk to bring the level up to 3/4 cup. Mix this with the flour/butter mixture until it's just holding together.

You can either use this now as a pie crust - it makes enough for a double crust pie - or continue on for the Apple Slice recipe:

Divide dough in half. Roll out, put in a large sheet pan. Some people like to put 1 cup of crushed cornflakes on the crust, I think it makes it tough, but go ahead and try it if you want.

Slice up your apples, mix with 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix them all together in a bowl and then spread on the crust. I generally have them sliced pretty thin and then make 2 layers of apple. How many depends on the size of your apples and the pan. Roll out the remaining dough, put it on top of the apples. Beat the egg white which you've reserved from the crust and brush over the top of the crust. Bake at 350F for an hour. While its still hot, drizzle with 1 cup powdered sugar/water glaze.