Classic Apple pie
A simple yet classic apple pie, enhanced with cassia and nutmeg. We suggest using apples that don’t soften too much when cooked, such as Cortland or Lobo, or even a mix of different varieties. For a spicier version, substitute the cassia and the nutmeg with either our Mulling or Gingerbread spice blends.
Ingredients
- Juice of half lemon
- 6 medium apples
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cassia, ground
- ½ tsp nutmeg, ground
- 2 ready-made crusts (see our recipe)
- Milk to baste
Method
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1
Heat the oven to 425 °F.
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2
Squeeze the lemon juice into a large bowl.
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3
Peel the apples, cut in two and remove the hearts. Slice the apples and mix with the lemon juice one at a time.
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Add brown sugar, flour and spices. Mix well.
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Place one crust into a 9 – inch pie plate.
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Pour the apple mixture into the pie plate then spread the apple slices.
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Baste the sides of the pie plate with a little bit of water and cover with the second crust. Seal the crusts using your fingers or the tines of a fork.
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Make one or more incision to the center of the curst.
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Baste with milk.
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Bake for 15 minutes in the oven. Reduce the heat to 350 °F and continue baking for another 30 minutes.
