Apple Pie

I found this recipe in 1980 in a very old Farm Journal Best Ever Pie Cookbook. So simple, so delicious. Make this with Cheddar Cheese Pie Pastry for best results.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 7  cups sliced apples (Granny Smith and Golden Delicious mixed)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons butter, cut up
• 1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Peel and slice apples. Toss with lemon juice.
2. Mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
3. Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat evenly.
4. Place apples in prepared 9-inch unbaked crust. Dot with butter and place top crust on the pie. Crimp edges to seal.
5. Cut 3 slits in the top crust for steam vents.
6. Sprinkle top crust with remaining 1 teaspoon sugar.
7. Bake in 400°F oven for 45-50 minutes.
8. If edges get too brown, cover edges loosely with aluminum foil.