Filling
1 #10 can apple packed in water
1 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. clear jel (not instant)
1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. nutmeg
4 c. water
Bring water to boil.
Carefully dump clear jel, sugar, cinnamon mixture, stirring to get rid of lumps. Be careful as this likes to splatter and mom got some in her eye.
Add can of apples.
Crust recipe
2 2/3 c. flour 1 c. 2 T shortening
1/2 t salt 8 T water
Mix flour and salt , cut in shortening until totally combined, pea sized, add water slowly, but do not mix too much as it makes it tough. Treat it very gently!
