All-American Apple Pie

Name: All-American Apple Pie
Ingredients: pastry for double pie crust; 6 c. thinly sliced cooking apples; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional); 1 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; dash of ground nutmeg; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

pastry for double pie crust
6 c. thinly sliced cooking apples
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
dash of ground nutmeg
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

1

If apples lack tartness, sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
2

In mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg (for a very juicy pie, omit the flour).
3

Add sugar mixture to the sliced apples; toss to mix.
4

Fill pastry-lined pie plate with apple mixture; dot with butter or margarine.
5

Cut slits in top crust for escape of steam; place pastry atop filling.
6

Seal and flute edge.
7

Sprinkle some sugar atop, if desired.