Apple Pie

For the Crust: All purpose flour - 2 cups Ice water - 4 teaspoons Salt - 1/2 teaspoon Sugar - 1 teaspoon Butter - 1 stick For the Filling: Apples - 2 or 3 depending on the size of your pie Sugar - 1/2 cup (depends on how tart the apples are)Brown sugar can also be used Cinnamon powder - 2 teaspoons Lime juice - 1/2 teaspoon (optional) Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon (optional) AP Flour - 1 spoon Sieve the flour, sugar and salt together. Add the butter and using your finger tips mix it together so that it forms a crumbled mixture. Add the ice water and mix well. Knead to form a dough. Refridgerate for about half an hour so that it turns firm.. Meanwhile prepare the filling. Core and slice the apples finely. Combine it along with the limejuice, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Leave it for ten minutes until the juices flow out. Add the flour to thicken.. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Divide the dough into two parts. For the lower crust roll the dough into a large circle with a rolling pin. Spray the pie pan (alternatively, a shallow round cake pan can be used) with non-stick spray and lay the rolled out dough over it. Spread the filling evenly over the dough. Dot with small pieces of butter. For the top crust spread the other part of the dough evenly into a circle using a rolling pin. Using a knife or a cookie cutter form thin strips of about 1 inch thick and lay each strip over the filling so as to cover the filling as desired. A weave pattern can also be made for the upper crust. Alternatively, instead of doing such patterns just place the rolled out dough over the filling and make three slits in the centre.

Crimp the edges of the lower and upper crust using fingers or with a fork..Give an egg wash over the top for a nice golden colour..You can also brush the top with milk instead of using eggs.

Place on lowest rack in oven preheated to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer.

Serve warm or cold.