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American Apple Pie

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (grate lemon peel) 
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly 
  • 1 cup raisins 
  • 1 pie crust (9 inch) 
  • 1 large beaten egg 
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 


Method

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with vegetable cooking spray. 
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well. Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Add apples to sugar mixture; stir until coated. Stir in raisins. Spoon into prepared pie plate Place top crust over filling.  Trim edges, pressing against edge of pan. Using a sharp knife, cut steam vents in piecrust. To glaze, lightly brush piecrust with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake until piecrust is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool for 30 minutes. Serve warm. 

Yield: 8 servings