A Very Apple Pie Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 400.
• Prepare crust according to directions and place bottom layer in a deep dish pie pan.
• In large skillet combine cider and sugar then bring to boiling stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Boil uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Pare and core apples then slice 1/4" thick then sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Add apples to cider mixture and return to a boil over moderate heat stirring several times.
• Lower heat then simmer uncovered 5 minutes until apple slices are partially cooked.
• With slotted spoon lift apples out of syrup and spread on bottom layer of pie crust.
• Return remaining syrup to boiling and boil uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Pour over apple slices and dot with butter.
• Cut 10 strips from top crust then arrange 5 strips across filling and press to edge of bottom crust.
• Place second 5 strips at right angle to first five to make a lattice.
• Press to edge of pastry.
• Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water then brush over lattice but not on edge.
• Bake 40 minutes then remove to wire rack.
• Over low heat melt jelly then brush over apples and pastry.
• Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.