Apple Pie
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 7 cups thinly sliced apples
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
- 4 tablespoons milk (optional)
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Mix together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon peel.
- Line one crust in a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Layer 1/3 of apples into pie crust. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and repeat until done. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter.
- Place second pie crust on top of filling and flute the edges. Cut vents in top crust and brush with milk for a glazed appearance if desired.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes.
white sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon zest, apples, lemon juice, butter, recipe pastry, milk
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16268/apple-pie/ (may not work)