Apple Pie

 
2 pie shells (see recipe) 
1 cup granulated sugar 
2 tbsps plain flour
½ tsp cinnamon powder 
5 cups cooking apples,  
    peeled, cored and cut up 
2 tsps lemon juice 
¼ tsp granulated sugar
 
1.  Roll 1 pie shell and fit into 23 cm (9-inch) pie plate. Roll out top crust. 

2.  In a large bowl combine first amount of sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and stir. Pour into pie shell. 

3.  Sprinkle with lemon juice. Dampen edges and place second crust on top. Trim and crimp to seal. Cut slits in top crust. 

4.  Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake on bottom shelf in 180oC (350oF) oven about 45 minutes until browned and apples are tender. 
 
Makes 1 pie.