Macaroon Apple Pie
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 teas salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 to 3 TBLS cold water
FILLING:
4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teas ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teas baking powder
1/4 teas salt
1 egg
2 TBLS butter or Margarine, melted
1/2 teas vanilla extract
1/4 cup flaked coconut
In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until
crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork
until a ball forms. Roll out pastry to fit a 9" pie plate; flute
edges. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; pour into crust.
Bake at 375 deg. for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the
first four topping ingredients in a bowl. Stir in egg,
butter and vanilla until smooth. Add coconut. Spoon
over hot apples, carefully spreading to cover.
Bake 30 minutes longer or until apples are tender.
Makes 6-8 servings.