Lyons Family Cookbook

Perfect Apple Pie

1

Classic Pie Crust (1/2) recipe - in this cookbook

6

cups

apples, peeled, thinly sliced, 1/2 Granny Smith, 1/2 Braeburn

3/4

cup

sugar

2

Tbs

flour

3/4

tsp

cinnamon

1/4

tsp

salt

1/8

tsp

nutmeg

1

Tbs

lemon juice

CRUMB PIE TOPPING

1/2

cup

sugar, brown

1/3

cup

flour

1/3

cup

Quick Oats

3

Tbs

butter

1

Prepare bottom pie crust according to the unbaked version of "Classic Pie Crust" recipe in this cookbook.

2

Heat oven to 425°. In large bowl, combine 6 cups apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Mix well. Brush unbaked pie crust with egg-white/water mixture, and fill immediately with the apple filling. Cover with aluminum foil tent while pie is baking (This takes the place of a top piecrust). Bake at 425° for 40-45 minutes or till apples are tender and crust is golden brown.

3

CRUMB PIE TOPPING - Meanwhile, while pie is baking ... Combine brown sugar, flour, rolled oats. Add slightly melted butter, mixing well with a fork or pastry cutter. Bake at 350° in pie plate for 10-12 minutes or till lightly brown. Sprinkle on top of apple pie immediately after pie is finished baking.