BELLE’S FAMOUS BLUEBERRY PIE – Gourmania

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch of baking powder
• 2/3 cup chilled shortening (e.g., Crisco)
• scant 1/2 cup ice water
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 large green apple, peeled, cored and grated
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 to 4 tbsp flour
• 1 to 2 tsp additional water, for brushing top of pie
• 1 tbsp additional sugar for sprinkling on top of pie