Paper-Wrapped Apple Pie II

My grandmother used to make this pie when we had Christmas at her house. She used a paper bag to cover the pie, but in the updated version we use parchment paper. It is a very old recipe. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 540 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
• 4 large apples - peeled, cored and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place apple chunks in a large bowl. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat well. Spoon into pastry shell. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Step 3

For the topping: Combine 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup flour. Cut in butter. Sprinkle over apples to cover top. Take two 15 inch pieces of parchment paper and enclose pie; fold edges up 3 times. Place on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven, split parchment open and cool pie on wire rack. DO NOT open parchment covering while baking! Cool for 10 minutes before serving hot.