Apple Pie

I know I just made a pie last week, but since I still had the other half of the dough recipe in the fridge, and since a certain someone has been requesting apple pie for a LONG time, I thought I better make one today. If you are lucky enough to live near an apple orchard (we do!), you'll be noticing that apples are starting to come in season. As soon as you can get your hands on some fresh, local apples, give this recipe a try. It's wonderful! Enjoy!

p.s. I do not have shares in allrecipes.com, I swear.....but yet again, that's where I found this recipe!

Apple Pie

• 1/2 pie crust recipe (see recipe for pate brisee)
• 6-8 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll pate brisee out to form bottom crust of pie. Place in 8 or 9 - inch pie plate. Roll the remainder of the dough into a rectangle and cut into strips using a pizza cutter.
2. Place sliced apples in pie plate and sprinkle with cinnamon.
3. In a small saucepan, melt butter, then add flour, whisking frequently to form a thin paste. Add water and sugars, and continue to whisk frequently. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then pour half the mixture over the apples in the pie dish. Place the saucepan back on the stove over low heat.
4. Form the lattice over the top of the pie plate, then pour the remaining butter/sugar mixture over top.
5. Place the pie in the preheated oven, making sure you put a cookie sheet underneath to catch any drippings. Bake pie for 45 minutes (keep an eye on the crust to ensure it isn't browning too quickly). After 45 minutes, turn oven off, but leave pie in the oven for 1-2 hours, or until ready to serve. (If you aren't serving the same day, after 2 hours remove the pie and cover.) ENJOY!