Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Peel, core and thinly and thickly slice the apples; toss with lemon juice if using.
  3. Combine and mix apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour into crust-lined pie plate; dot with butter.
  4. Place top crust, seal and vent; cover edges of crust with narrow band of aluminum foil, shiny side out.
  5. Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes; reduce temperature to 375°F and bake another 30-40 minutes until filling is bubbling and crust is nicely browned.
  6. If necessary remove foil last 10 minutes to brown edges.