French Apple Pie

You’ll Need:

Crust:
1 cup sifted All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup butter or shortening
2-3 tablespoons cold water

Apple Filling:
8 small apples or 4 big ones
2-3 tablespoons calamansi or lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
Grated cheese

Topping:
1/2 cup of chilled butter
1/2 cup All-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1/4 cup brown sugar

Procedures: # Prepare a 9-inch pie plate. Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together.
# Cut in butter into flour mixtures until pea-sized.
# Add as much water to bind the ingredients together.
# Form into a ball.
# Roll out dough to 1/8 inches thick.
# Fit dough into prepared pie plate.
# Flute edges and chill for 10 minutes.
# Prepare Apple Filling: Pare and slice the apple thinly.
# Put apple slice in a bowl and sprinkle with calamansi juice.
# Combine with sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Toss into the apple slices. If very juicy add flour.
# Turn into prepared crust.
# Top with grated cheese.
# Prepare Topping: Cut chilled butter into the flour. Add Walnuts and brown sugar.
# Sprinkle mixture on top of apple filling.
# Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brow