This classic favourite features warm spices that are perfect for fall when apples are in season.
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“My mother made really good apple pies at Christmas and special occasions.”
Yield: 1 pie
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 6-7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Dough for double crust pie
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large egg white
- Additional granulated sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edge loosely with foil.
- Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
Did you know Ontario apples are in season during the fall? This is the perfect produce pairing with local Ontairo wheat flour, that is in season all year! Read more to find out what happens on a grain farm throughout the year.
Recipe from Taste of Home.
