Macaroon Apple pie

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2-3 T cold water
• Filling:
• 4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 2 T butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with fork until ball forms. Roll out pastry to fit pie plate; flute edges. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; pour into crust. Bake at 375 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.