Apple Shortbread Pie Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)

Sift four 1/2 cup sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in egg yolks (mixture will be crumbly). Remove 1/4 of mixture and set aside. Press remainder onto bottom and sides an 8 inch tart shell or pie pan.

In a large bowl combine apples brown sugar 1 tablespoon flour cinnamon and nutmeg. Place apples into crust and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.

Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking 20 minutes or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.