Ingredients:
25 cups tart apples, sliced soaked in salted water and then drained well
4 cups sugar
5 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb lard (room temp) or 2 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
1 large eggs, beaten ( with enough water to make a cup)
Directions:
Make (2 batches of) the crust recipe in 2 separate bowls.
Using an electric mixer, mix first three ingredients until the texture resembles course meal.
Beat one egg in a 1 cup measuring cup.
Fill cup with water to make 1 full cup. Add to flour mixture.
Mix well, chill for 15 minutes.
For each batch, divide dough 5 ways.
Roll out 5 crusts on a floured surface.
Place bottom crusts in 5 pie tins.
Filling: (For each pie) add apples, sugar, cinnamon nutmeg.
Roll out 5 more crusts on floured surface.
Top pies with crusts.
Crimp to seal.
Place in ziplock bags.
Seal and freeze.
To bake: Place frozen pie on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F preheated oven.
Bake 1 hour.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 60 min.
Time total: 120 min.