Earl Grey Apple Pie

This is from an old Amy Vanderbilt cookbook I found at a church sale. My tweak is to use Earl Grey tea. My friends rave about my apple pie, but all I do is follow the recipe. Serve with sharp Cheddar cheese. Hope you enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for 9-inch double-crust pie
• 3 tablespoons strong brewed Earl Grey tea
• 4 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 pie crust.

Step 2

Combine sugar, tea, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.

Step 3

Spread a layer of apples over the pie crust. Sprinkle some of the sugar mixture on top. Repeat layers until the pie plate is full.

Step 4

Dot butter over the apples. Cover with second pie crust. Press edges together to seal; trim any excess. Poke holes in the top with a fork so steam can escape.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely before slicing.