FILLING
1/2 c Sugar
3 tb Flour
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Cinnamon
Salt
4 c Peaches, sliced & peeled
2 ts Margarine
-CRUST-
5 1/2 c Flour
2 ts Salt
1 lb Shortening
1 ts Vinegar
1 c Water
CRUST: Combine salt & flour. Cut in shortening. Add water &
vinegar. Mix. It should be a firm dough, ready to be rolled. If not
firm, add a little more flour. Divide into 2. Roll one ball thinly
& fit into the bottom of a 8″ pie plate.
FILLING: Combine peaches with sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon & salt.
Mix well & add to pie crust. Roll out remaining pastry & cover pie,
seal. Pierce the top of the pie in the centre with a sharp knife.
Bake at 400F for 35-40 minutes.
“The Hamilton Spectator”, August, 1992
Yields
8 servings