Apple Pies for the Freezer

• 25 cups tart apples, sliced soaked in salted water and then drained well
• 4 cups sugar
• 5 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 14 teaspoons nutmeg
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb lard (room temp) or 2 12 cups vegetable shortening
• 1 large egg, beaten (with enough water to make a cup)

1. Make (2 batches of) the crust recipe in 2 separate bowls.
2. Using an electric mixer, mix first three ingredients until the texture resembles course meal.
3. Beat one egg in a 1 cup measuring cup.
4. Fill cup with water to make 1 full cup.
5. Add to flour mixture.
6. Mix well, chill for 15 minutes.
7. For each batch, divide dough 5 ways.
8. Roll out 5 crusts on a floured surface.
9. Place bottom crusts in 5 pie tins.
10. Filling: (For each pie) add apples, sugar, cinnamon nutmeg.
11. Roll out 5 more crusts on floured surface.
12. Top pies with crusts.
13. Crimp to seal.
14. Place in ziplock bags.
15. Seal and freeze.
16. To bake: Place frozen pie on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F preheated oven.
17. Bake 1 hour.

tart apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, salt, lard, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-pies-for-the-freezer-42865 (may not work)