GRANDMA’S APPLE PIE

Pastry for 9-inch two-crust pie

¾ c. granulated sugar

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

5 to 6 medium (2 lb.) green tart cooking apples

2 Tbs. butter, cut into small pieces

1 to 2 Tbs. milk

1 Tbs. granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare pie pastry.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; set aside. Peel, core and slice apples approximately ¼-inch thick. Toss apple slices in sugar mixture until well coated. Spoon apple filling into pastry-lined pie plate and dot with butter. Cover with remaining pastry and flute. Cut slits in pastry top so steam can escape. Brush milk over top and then sprinkle 1 Tbs. sugar onto top of pie crust. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until the internal temperature registers approximately 175°F., on your cooking thermometer and the crust is golden brown and apples are tender.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE PIE

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