1. Easy Apple Pie with Fresh Apples

Easy Apple Pie with Fresh Apples

Prep Time:  35 Min

Total Time:  1 Hr 10 Min

Servings:  8

INGREDIENTS

• 1  package of pie crust mix 
• 1/3 cup of cold water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (3 large apples)
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• Milk
• Additional sugar

STEP 1

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.  Make pie crust mix as directed for 9-inch two-crust pie, using 1/3 cup cold water, except trim overhanging edge of bottom pastry 1 inch from the rim of the plate.

STEP 2

Stir together 1/2 cup sugar, the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.  Add apples and toss.  Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate.  Dot with butter.

STEP 3

Roll the remaining pastry and cut into 10 strips, each about 1/2 inch wide.  Place 5 strips across the filling in the pie plate.  Weave a cross-strip through by first folding back every other strip of the first 5 strips.  Continue weaving, folding back alternate strips before adding each cross-strip, until the lattice is complete.  Trim ends.  Fold trimmed edge of the bottom crust over the ends of the strips, building up a high edge.  Seal and flute.  Brush lightly with milk and sprinkle lightly with additional sugar.

STEP 4

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and juice is bubbly.

Let cool and enjoy!