Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons lemon zest
• 7 cups thinly sliced apples
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 4 tablespoons milk , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon peel.

3. 3

   Line one crust in a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Layer 1/3 of apples into pie crust. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and repeat until done. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter.

4. 4

   Place second pie crust on top of filling and flute the edges. Cut vents in top crust and brush with milk for a glazed appearance if desired.

5. 5

   Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes.