All-American Apple Pie

Ingredients

• pastry for double pie crust
• 6 c. thinly sliced cooking apples
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• dash of ground nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

1. If apples lack tartness, sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
2. In mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg (for a very juicy pie, omit the flour).
3. Add sugar mixture to the sliced apples; toss to mix.
4. Fill pastry-lined pie plate with apple mixture; dot with butter or margarine.
5. Cut slits in top crust for escape of steam; place pastry atop filling.
6. Seal and flute edge.
7. Sprinkle some sugar atop, if desired.