Ingredients
4 cups flour
2 cups (1 pound) shortening
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
Grated peel of 1 lemon
4 eggs
Milk as needed to make dough of a consistency to roll
1 No. 3 can (about 5 2/4 cups) applesauce
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
Whipped cream
Directions
- Blend flour, shortening, sugar, salt, grated lemon peel, and the lightly beaten eggs. Add milk as required, roll 1/2-inch thick, and line pie pan.
- Mix the applesauce with the cinnamon and cloves, spread over dough in pie pan, and top with dough rolled to 1/2-inch thickness. Bake 1 hour in moderate (375 degrees F) oven. Serve in deep dish with whipped cream.