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INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 2 prepared 8 inch pastry shells
- 6 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place sliced apples in a large bowl. In a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Stir well and pour mixture over apples. Cut half of butter or margarine into small pieces and add to apples. Toss apples until thoroughly coated.
Pour apples into pastry-lined pie pan. Dot apples with the rest of butter or margarine. Place second pastry on top. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!