| | All American Apple Pie 1 1/4 cup of packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1 tablespoon of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
6 medium baking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced, about 2 pounds
1 cup of dark raisins
1 unbaked, ready made 9 inch piecrust |
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For the glaze:
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar Preheat oven to 425ºF. Spray a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with vegetable cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Add apples to sugar mixture; stir until coated. Stir in raisins. Spoon into prepared plate. Place piecrust on top of filling. Trim edges, pressing against edge of pan. Using a sharp knife, cut steam vents in piecrust. To glaze, lightly brush piecrust with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake until piecrust is golden brown, about 35 - 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool for 30 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 10 slices
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