Directions

1. Prepare pie dough by mixing flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
2. Add ice water gradually and mix to form dough.
3. Chill dough for 30 minutes, then roll out and fit into pie pan.
4. Prepare fruit filling by tossing fruit with sugar, cornstarch or flour, and spices as desired.
5. Fill pie crust with fruit mixture and dot with small pieces of butter.
6. Roll out top crust, place over filling, trim, and crimp edges.
7. Brush top crust with egg wash and cut vents for steam.
8. Bake at 375F (190C) for about 50-60 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbly.
9. Cool before slicing and serving by the slice at diners or fairs.