GRANDMA PETUNIA'S PRICE-WINNING APPLE PIE:
Double Pie Crust

3/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup cold milk
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice


Single Pie Crust:

6 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk
2 to 3 Tbsp. cold milk
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice


For both pie crust recipes: In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt. Cut shortening into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, working gently until the mixture resembles small peas. In a glass measuring cup, lightly beat together egg yolk, milk and lemon juice. Add liquid to flour mixture and stir with a fork until the dough begins to come together; then work it gently by hand until it forms a ball. Roll out on a well-floured pastry cloth with a well-floured rolling pin.