8 c. peeled sliced tart baking apples (about 3 lb.)
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 baked 9" pastry shell
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter
Nutmeg sauce

Place apple slices and water in a large saucepan. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes. Drain. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups sugar and vanilla.

In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer apples to pastry shell. Top with crumb mixture. Bake in 375 degree oven about 25 minutes. Cool. Serve with nutmeg sauce. Serves 8.

Nutmeg Sauce: In a saucepan combine 1 egg yolk, 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Serve warm.