2 (9-inch) pie crusts (Marie Calendar deep dish or Pillsbury)
7 gala apples peeled, cored and diced
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 heaping tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves

FINISHING TOUCH:

1 egg white, for brushing pie top
sugar and cinnamon, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 425°F.

In large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, then gently mix filling ingredients into apples. Spoon into crust, top with second crust, cut a few slits in top, or can make a lattice top if you prefer by cutting strips and overlapping.

Beat 1 egg white, brush over pastry, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

Bake at 425°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.

Cover edge of crust with 2 to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.

Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

Submitted by: Pearl Mullins