COUNTRY APPLE PIE pastry for 1 double-crust (9-inch) pie 6 c. peeled, cored and sliced cooking apples 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside. Combine apples and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, mixing well. Spoon over apple mixture, tossing gently. Spoon filling evenly into pastry shell and dot with butter. Roll remaining pastry to 1/8-inch thickness and place over filling. Trim edges; seal and flute. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Cover edges of pie with aluminum foil. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an addition- al 35 minutes. Yields one 9-inch pie. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |