Apple Pie

                                   
                                   Apple Pie 

                                  
Ingredients:

• Pastry for 2 crusts (recipe below)
• 8 cups sliced, peeled assorted baking apples - about 3 lbs.  (Granny Smith, Cortland, Jonathan)
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 Tablespoon milk

Directions:

•  In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice.
•  Combine sugars, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to apples and toss well to coat.
•  Fill pastry lined 9 inch pie pan with apple mixture. Dot with butter.
•  Place second crust on top of pie filling, cut slits in top of crust to vent. Seal the edges of the   crust with a fork or by hand.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk and milk. Brush mixture over top crust.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.