1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water

Not a cardamom fan? Use cinnamon instead. Love raisins? Sprinkle some on top of the apples before baking (they’ll soften up in the oven). Want a salty crunch? Top the pie with 1/2 cup chopped salted pistachio nuts after baking.