Sliced apples are tossed with a combination of brown and white sugars, cinnamon, flour and nutmeg. This sweet apple mixture is then piled into a deep-dish pastry crust, topped with a round of pastry and baked.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
532 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add sliced almonds if desired. Mix thoroughly, then add apples. Toss until apples are well coated.
Step 3
Turn apples into deep dish pie shell, sprinkle with almond extract if desired, and dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top crust, seal, and cut slits or decorative vents in pastry.
Step 4
Place pie on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 55 minutes, or until filling bubbles and apples are tender. May need to cover edges of crust during last 20 minutes to prevent burning.
Ingredients
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust deep dish pie
8 Macintosh apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
