Mom's Apple Pie I
Description
This aromatic pie 's secret is a bit of whiskey sprinkled onto the filling just before the top crust is slipped on. It mingles marvelously with the sugar, apples and spices as this luscious pie bakes.
Ingredients
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1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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6 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons whiskey
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Fit bottom crust into a 9 inch pie plate.
2
In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place sliced apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Toss until apples are thoroughly coated. Spoon apples into pan.
3
Dot apples with butter or margarine, then sprinkle with whiskey. Cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.
4
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 40 minutes. Serve warm.