Sack Apple Pie

Submitted by Chef #426673

"A delicious tangy, sweet, crunchy apple pie baked in a brown paper bag."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 9" unbaked pie shell
• 3 -4 large baking apples
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (for filling)
• 2 tablespoons flour (for filling)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• FOR TOPPING

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup flour

directions

1. Pare, core and quarter apples, then halve quarters crosswise to make 7 cups of chunks.
2. Place in large bowl.
3. Combine ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons Flour, nutmeg and cinnamon.
4. Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat well.
5. Spoon into shell.
6. Drizzle lemon juice.
7. Combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup flour for topping.
8. Cut in butter.
9. Sprinkle over apples to cover top.
10. Slide pie into a heavy paper bag to cover pie loosely; fold over open end twice and fasten with paper clips.
11. Place on large cookie sheet.
12. Bake at 425 for 1 hour.
13. Split bag open. Remove pie.
14. from chrisgreytak.com.