Pastry for dough for 9 inch 2 crust pie
3/4 to 1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
6 to 7 lg. firm tart apples (we like Granny Smith)
2 tbsp. butter

Line 9 inch pie pan with half of the pastry dough. Mix the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour and pour mixture into a clean plastic bag (a large bowl with a tight lid will do, also). Peel, core and slice the apples and put them in the bag (or bowl) and shake, shake, shake.

Pile the coated apples in the lined pan and dot with butter. (Additional mixture should be made if needed.) Roll out top crust and drape it over the pie. Crimp the edges and cut several vents in the top. Bake 10 minutes then lower heat to 350 degrees and bake 30 to 40 minutes until apples are tender and crust is brown.