Macaroon Apple Pie

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water (more or less as needed)

FILLING:

4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

TOPPING:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter -- melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup flaked coconut

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
2. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Roll out pastry to fit a 9" pie plate; flute edges. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Meanwhile; combine the first 4 topping ingredients in a bowl. Stir in egg, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add coconut. Spoon over hot apples, carefully spreading to cover. Bake 30 minutes longer or until apples are tender.