Mom's Favorite Apple Pie

This is a family favorite. Really basic apple pie. Or add the cranberries for an "over the top" pie. If you get a handy gadget - the Apple-peeler-slicer-corer, you won't believe how much easier it is to prepare the apples for the pie. They cost about $20-25 at the hardware store. (I bought mine at Dicks Hardware) Don't buy one at a fancy kitchen store, they will charge you more for the same gadget. The really amazing thing about using the APSC is - your kids will fight over who eats the peelings. They come off in one Looooong piece. Try to buy apples that are uniform in size, and it will make using the peeler easier. This is a pie Corrine made a while back for one of our neighbors. Don't even think about buying one of those frozen pies for Thanksgiving. Seriously, this is SO much better than anything you can buy in a store or bakery. Remember, pie is your friend.

Mom's Favorite Apple Pie

6 large apples -I like Granny Smith mixed with a couple of Jonathan's
¾ cup sugar
1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoon flour
2-3 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Butter
Egg, sugar, cream for top crust

Peel, core and slice apples. Set in large bowl. Mix in sugar, spices, flour, and lemon juice. Place pastry in a 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle with vanilla and almond flavorings. Dot with butter. Top with Crust. Crimp edges. Cut steam vents. Brush either beaten egg or egg white, sprinkle with sugar or brush with cream or milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes. May need to cover with foil for half of baking time.

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