Apple Pie
Slices of juicy apples that are coated in sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg then baked inside a crusty homemade pie crust. It's so good you will want seconds. Serve it as is or warm, then add a scoop of ice cream!
Equipment
- 1 pie plate
Ingredients
- double pie crust
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice optional
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons flour
- dash ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine divided
Instructions
- Prepare and roll out the pastry . Line a 9-inch pie plate with the bottom crust.
- If apples lack tartness, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to them. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the sugar mixture to the sliced apples, then toss to mix.
- Fill the pastry shell with the apple mixture, dot the top of the apples with the butter, or margarine.
- Gently place the top crust over the apple filling. Pinch the top and bottom crusts together and flute the edges. Slice a couple vents in the top crust to allow steam to escape while baking. Before putting the pie in the oven, brush the top crust with a little milk or cream. Then, if desired, dust with a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
- Place a pie crust shield on or use tin foil to cover the outside edge. This helps to prevent it from over browning. Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until the center is golden brown. (NOTE: you can remove the pie crust shield half way through baking)
- Cool the pie on a rack before serving, this helps set the juices so that they don't run all over. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.NOTE: If you want to serve warm apple pie, you will still need to let it cool completely after removing it from the oven, (this is what sets the juices) just warm it slightly in the microwave and serve.
Notes
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