Apple Pie Recipe

The given apple pie recipe is a sweet yummy apple pie recipe. It is guaranteed to please you. Though you can use any sweet variety of apples, however, Granny Smith apples work the best.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 40- 50 minutes
Yield: enough for 4-5 persons
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) white sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ( 2 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ( 1 ml) ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ( 2ml ) lemon zest
• 7 cups (1750 ml) thinly sliced apples
• 2 teaspoons ( 10 ml) fresh lemon or lime juice
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
• 1 recipe pastry appropriate for a nine inch double crust pie
• 4 tablespoons ( 60 ml) milk (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius or 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Take a mixing bowl, and mix the sugar, cinnamon, flour, lemon zest and nutmeg.
3. Line one of the crusts in the 9 inch deep dish pie pan.
4. Layer around 35% of the apples into the pie crust.
5. On top, sprinkle the sugar mixture.
6. Again layer another 35% of the apple and repeat the same steps until apples are finished.
7. Now on top, sprinkle the lemon juice
8. Dot with butter.
9. After everything is done, place the second of the pie crust on the top of the filling.
10. Flute the edge of the pie crust.
11. Cut vents in the top crust.
12. Brush the top with a thin layer to give the pie a glazed look.
13. Place it into the oven, and bake it for around 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Once ready, take out from the oven, and set aside to cool the pie.

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