Peach or Apple Pie with Crust Recipe

5 or 6 large firm peaches or

tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour, rounded

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

l/4 cup butter, cut into 12 pats

dough for two pie crusts

Preheat oven to 375°.

Place peaches or apples in unbaked pie shell. Mix sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over fruit. Dot with butter. Cover with remaining pie crust. Crimp upper and lower pie crusts to seal; slit top crust 8 to 10 times. For variation, cut into strips and lace strips for upper crust; sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes; lower temperature to 350°, bake for 45 minutes or until pie bubbles and crust is browned.

Serve warm.

PIE CRUST

2 cups all-purpose flour

I teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter or shortening

6 tablespoons cold water

Mix salt and flour. Add butter, blend with pastry knife. Begin adding cold water to make a soft dough. Roll out on floured board.