Southern Cooking Diva's Apple Pie

Prep Time: 20 min
Bake Time: Total 50 min
Preheat oven: 450 degrees

Ingredients:

·        2 – Ready-made pie crust

·        6 c. Sliced Granny Smith Apples

·        1 T. Lemon juice

·        ½ c. Sugar

·        ½ c. firmly packed Brown Sugar

·        ½ t. cinnamon

·        ¼ t. nutmeg

·        2 T. Butter

Directions:

1.      Place 1 piecrust in a pie plate.

2.      Combine apples and lemon in large mixing bowl.

3.      In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Mix well.  Spoon mixture over apple mixture to create apple filling.

4.      Spoon apple filling into pie shell and dot with butter.

5.      Place second pie shell on top of apple mixture.  Trim off excess pastry and flute. Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape.

6.      Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes

7.      Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue cooking for an additional 35 minutes.

8.      Remove from oven and let set to cool slightly.  Best if served warm.