Five-Star Apple Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine apples, brown sugar, water and lemon juice in a pot.
2. 2
   Cover and cook over medium heat about five minutes or until the apples are just tender.
3. 3
   Mix flour, granulated sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt and stir into apple mixture.
4. 4
   Cook, stirring constantly until the syrup thickens- about 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and butter.
6. 6
   Heat oven to 425 degrees.
7. 7
   Prepare pastry.
8. 8
   Turn the apple mixture into the pastry-lined pie pan.
9. 9
   Cover with top crust with slits in it; seal and flute.
10. 10
    Cover the top of the pie with a 2-3 inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
11. 11
    Bake 40-45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.