Paper Bag Apple Pie
Paper Bag Apple Pie 3 to 4 large baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds or 7 cup)s, peeled, cored and cut into chunks 1 cup granulated sugar (divided) 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup flour, ...
Ingredients
- 3to 4 large baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds or 7 cup)s,
- 1cupgranulated sugar (divided)
- 2tablespoons plus 1/2 cup flour, divided
- 1/2teaspoonground nutmeg
- 1(9- to 11-inch) unbaked pastry shell
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2cup(1 stick) butter or margarine, room temperature
- 1large, unused brown paper bag
Directions
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Paper Bag Apple Pie 3 to 4 large baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds or 7 cup)s, peeled, cored and cut into chunks 1 cup granulated sugar (div
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Toss apples with 1/2 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons of the flour and the nutmeg
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Spoon into pastry shell and drizzle with lemon juice
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To make topping, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup remaining flour and the butter
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Cut with two knives until mixture is combined and crumbly
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Sprinkle over apples, covering entire top
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Slide pie into heavy brown paper bag large enough to cover pie loosely
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Fold open end over twice and staple to fasten securely