Apple Pie

 I love apple pie.  It's just one of our favorite apple treats. When I got several bushels from the local farm market earlier this week, I wasted no time.







If you are new to pie making, go here to get some tips on getting started. Making pie dough is not as scary as you may think.    


I like to get everything ready ahead of time...

Combine all ingredients for pie in a bowl and set aside. 

(scroll down to see the recipe below) 

Roll out pie crust and refrigerate. If you need a pie crust recipe, click here to find the recipe that suits your needs.

OPTIONAL -Mix together 1 egg with some milk and refrigerate.  This is the glaze for the pie that turns your pie into a work of art.  

When all the prep work is completed, 

get those apples peeled!  If you are making several pies and can't find a volunteer to help with the peeling....One of these apple peeler/corer does a fine job.  I have found that these work best for

 fresh apples. 

Now its time to put your pies together...

I start by sprinkling a fair amount of flour in the bottom of each pie.  This helps in thickening the juice in your pie.  

 Pile up the apples as high as you can and sprinkle the sugar mixture on top.  

Top with the second crust.  Crimp the edges and cut some slits on the top for the steam to escape.

With a fork, blend egg and milk together and paint the mixture onto your top crust with a 

Pastry Brush.  

I like to sprinkle coarse sanding sugar lightly across the top. 

(Sanding sugar can be purchased where you buy decorative sugars for cookies)

Bake..start at 425 for about 10 minutes and reduce for about 30 more minutes (maybe longer) until golden brown.

Allow your pie to cool before cutting.  You need to give your pie time to set.  

Homemade Apple Pie

Apples

1 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

½ tsp nutmeg

1 tsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp butter

Peel, core (quarter) and slice apples.  Mound apples as high as possible in pan.  Mix remaining ing. And sprinkle  evenly over apples.   Makes 1 large deep dish pie or 2 smaller pies.   (sprinkle an ample amount of flour on the bottom crust as a thickener before placing apples in pan)

Bake at 425 for 10 or 15 minutes, lower to 375 for 30 more minutes or until golden brown.

 (larger pies may take longer)

YUMMM!