1 perfect pie crust
FILLING
8 tart apples
1 lemon (grated peel, juice)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, in small pieces
Directions
Prepare pastry according to recipe. Fit bottom pastry into 9-inch
(use 20 or 25 cm size) pie plate. Roll out circle for top.
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
Fill pie shell with sliced apples. Mound them up high. Sprinkle with
lemon peel and juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Dot with butter. Cover
with pastry top, making vents, sealing and crimping rim. Bake 45
minutes, or until crust is brown. Cool before serving.
Source: "Entertaining" by Martha Stewart - ISBN: 0-517-544199
Servings: 8 servings
Old-Fashioned Double-Crust Apple Pie Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Dessert; Fruit; Pie
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We hope you enjoy this Old Fashioned Double Crust Apple Pie recipe.
