Kentucky Apple Festival Pie

1/3 c Shortening

2 c Flour

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Cinnamon

1/3 c Butter

1/3 c Boiling water

1/2 ts Baking powder

7 Granny smith apples

1 1/2 tb Butter

3/4 c Sugar; to one cup

Crust: Mix shortening,1/2 cup butter and flour.Add boiling water,salt and baking powder.Mix well.Separate into 2 balls; place between 2 pieces of wax paper;roll. Filling: Peel,core and slice apples.Lightly mix cinnamon and sugar with the apples.Heap into pastry lined pie pan and dot with 1 1/2 tbsp. butter.Cover with topping crust;slit to allow steam to escape.Bake 60 to 75 minutes @ 425 degrees.

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