1 large egg yolk,slightly beat
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 graham cracker pie crust
5 1/2 cup sliced,peeled cooking apples
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat oven to 374 degrees.Brush bottom and sides of crust,evenly,
with egg yolk;bake on baking sheet until light brown,about 5 minutes.
Remove crust from oven.Combine sliced apples,lemon juice,1/2 cup
sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar,3 tbsp. flour,salt,cinnamon and nutmeg.Mix
well and spoon into crust.Mix remaining flour,sugar,brown sugar and
butter with fork or pastry blender until crumbly.Sprinkle topping
mixture,evenly, over apples.Bake on baking sheet,about 50
minutes.Cool on wire rack. Serve at room temperature.
Servings: 8 servings
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