The happy apples in this creamy pie are first stirred up with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. And then they 're spooned into the pie shell, smothered with a cream and butter mixture, and baked until bubbly and golden.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 4 cups thinly sliced apples
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
PREPARATION:
Place apples in pie shell. Mix together sugar, flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over apples in shell.
Melt the butter or margarine and stir into cream. Pour liquids over apples.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes.
Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!