Tante's Apple Pie recipe

1 servings

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup lard

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons milk

8 apples - peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.

)In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 teaspoons white sugar, baking powder and salt.

Cut in 1/4 cup butter and lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Blend egg yolk and milk, add to flour mixture and stir until mixture forms a ball.

Pat onto the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of an 8x12 inch baking pan.

Arrange apple wedges in rows lengthwise on top of dough.

Cover with streusel.

To make the streusel: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and 1 1/2 tablespoon flour.

Cut in butter and blend into coarse meal.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes.

Cover with foil the last 25 minutes to prevent over browning.