The Apple of my Pie.

Cheated and spent 58 cents on some Jiffy brand pie crust mix.

You just add 3-4 tablespoons of cold water and cut in with a pastry whisk or fork. I formed two equal balls and rolled one for the bottom crust and cut the other into strips for the top lattice work with a pizza wheel. The trimmings I re-rolled for the apple medallion.

Any apples will work but Granny Smiths or Fujis or some other tart crisp variety is best. As divers cannot be choosers, I used what was available. 4 Golden Delicious and 4 Gala apples. I peeled them, cored them and sliced them in 1/8 inch slices. I arranged them in the bottom of the pie.

Meanwhile I preheated the oven to 425 degrees.

In a sauce pan I added:

1/2 cup of butter, melted
3 tablespoons flour mixed into melted butter to form paste.
1/2 cup each of brown sugar and white sugar.
1/4 cup water
Spices to taste. I like nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.

Then I brought to a full rolling boil then took off the heat.

I poured over the apples.

Next I built the lattic work. Over under, over, under....

add the apple,

brush with a little beaten egg.

Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 for 35 minutes more.

Eat, preferably ala mode.