CALIFORNIA HOLIDAY APPLE PIE 
5/6 medium sized Pippin or Granny Smith apples
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar well packed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
dash of salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
pastry for two crust pie (9")

Preheat to 400 °F.

In a large bowl mix sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix all until blended.

Peel and slice apples thin. Add to sugar mixture and toss lightly.

Pour apple mixture into prepared pie crust. Drizzle apple mixture with lemon juice. Sprinkle raisins and walnuts over top of apple mixture. Cover with top crust and vent crust.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and brush over top crust and edges. Sprinkle top crust with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Cover edges with aluminum foil for first 30 minutes then remove for remainder of baking time.

Place in oven and reduce heat to 350°F. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden.

Also great without the raisins and walnuts.

Serves 6. Enjoy!

Submitted by: Tony C.

 

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