I've really been enjoying autumn this year, and apple picking was no different. Honey Pot Hill has been our apple picking spot of choice for four years in a row now. There are always hundreds of beautiful apples to choose from, and we never go home disappointed. It doesn't hurt that their donuts are delicious, too ;)
Perfect Apple Pie
Taken from MotherEarthNews.com
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
6-8 tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (approximately 6 cups)
Pastry for two 9-inch, deep-dish pie crusts (try making your own with this awesome recipe)
2 tablespoons butter
sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Fill a large bowl with cool water and the juice of half a lemon. Peel, core and thinly slice apples and place in bowl of water. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Drain apples and combine with dry ingredients. Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. Fill with apple mixture and dot with butter. Put on top crust, cutting slits for steam to escape. Seal edges and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 50 minutes. Serve warm or cool.
