Apple Pie Recipe - Southern Living

Ingredients

• Pastry for double crust pie
• 6 cups Apple peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar firmly packed
• 2 tablespoon All purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon ground
• 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg ground
• 2 tablespoons Butter `
• 1 Egg lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons Sugar Optional
• 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon ground, optional

Instructions

1. 1. Roll half of pastry into 1/8“ thickness on a lightly floured surface. Place in 9“ pie plate; set aside.
2. 2. Combine apple and lemon juice in a large bowl.
3. 3. Combine sugar and next 4 ingredients, mixing well. Spoon over apple mixture, tossing gently.
4. 4. Spoon filling mixture into pastry shell, and dot with butter.
5. 5. Roll remaining pastry to 1/8“ thickness; transfer to top of pie.
6. 6. Trim off extra pastry along edges. Fold edges under and crimp.
7. 7. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush pastry lightly with beaten egg yolk. If desired, combine optional sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on pie.
8. 8. Cover edges of pastry with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake an additional 50 minutes.