Country Apple Pie

Name: Country Apple Pie
Ingredients: Pastry for 1 double-crust (9-inch) pie; 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced cooking apples; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Pastry for 1 double-crust (9-inch) pie
6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced cooking apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions

1

Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.
2

Combine apples and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
3

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.
4

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° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, and bake an additional 35 minutes.