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Perfect Apple Pie

Servings 8
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 14.1 ounces

Filling

  • 6 cups peeled apples thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.
  • In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.
  • Bake 40 to 45 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.

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Notes

Tip: Two cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling can be substituted for the filling.