Washington state apple pie

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6cupsBaking apples
Sliced peeled(5 to 6
Medium)
2tablespoonsWater
1tablespoonLemon juice
½cupSugar
½cupPacked brown sugar
3tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
teaspoonGround ginger
teaspoonSalt
Pastry for double-crust pie
(9 inches)

Directions

In a saucepan, combine apples, water and lemon juice; cook over medium-low heat jusl until the apples are tender. Remove from the heat and cool (do not drain). In a large bowl, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; add apples and toss to coat. Place bottom pastry in pie plate; add apple mixture. Cover with top pastry; seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust. Bake at 450 deg. for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 deg.; bake 35-45 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 6-8 servings Recipe By : Taste of Home