Fannie Farmers Apple Pie

Apple week continues with the obligitory Apple Pie... and thie recipe from Fannie Farmer never fails me.Its packed to the hilt with fruit and not too sweet, Delicous with a dollop of cream, a scoop of ice cream, or my favourite.. a drizzle of home made custard

Basic dough for 9" 2 crust pie

3/4 - 1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tbls flour
6-8 large, firm, tart apples (about 10 cups)
2 tbls butter

• Preheat over to 220/425. 
• Line a pie plate with half the pastry dough. 
• Mix the sugar, salt cinnamon, nutmeg and flour in a large bowl. 
• Peel, core and slice apples and toss them in the sugar mixture, coating them well. 
• Pile them into the lined pan and dot with butter. 
• Roll out the top crust and drape it over the pie. 
• Crimp the edges and cut several vents in the top. 
• Bake 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 180/350
• Bake 30-40 minutes more or until the apples are tender when pierced with a skewer and the crust is browned.

The Boston Cooking School

By Fannie Farmer ~ 1942