Traditional Apple Pie | Pie Eyed Love

Ingredients

• Apple mixture
• 1 recipe pastry for a double crust
• 10 apples mix of tart and sweet apples of your choice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest I just eyeball this and zest about 1/2 lemon over the apples
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Carmel Sauce
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• Make pastry dough and divide into two discs, refrigerating for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Peel and slice apples into 1/4 inch thick slices. You can cut some of the slices in half so that the apples lay more compactly. Toss with sugar/spice mixture and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
• Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until golden brown and juices bubble.
• Use a pie shield or foil if crust begins to brown before pie is done. Enjoy with ice cream, by itself, for breakfast, for a snack or all of the above!
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