Deep-Dish Apple Pie

You can use almost any kind of apple, or a mixture of apples, for this American classic. Make it a family affair and visit an orchard to pick your own. It is a great way to spend a day and save money, too.

Ingredients

2 ready-made frozen pie pastry sheets

2 Tbsp lemon juice

6 cup peeled, sliced apples

2/3 cup plus

1 Tbsp sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

3 Tbsp all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Fit one sheet of pie pastry into a deep-dish pie plate. To prevent tearing the pastry, roll sheet around a rolling pin; unroll over pie plate.

2. Combine lemon juice and apples in a large bowl. Add 2/3 cup sugar, salt, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and flour; toss well.

3. Spread apple mixture over piecrust in dish. Dot with butter. Arrange second pastry sheet over apples. Press to lightly seal edges. Trim overhanging crust.

4. Make 4 slits in top crust; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Bake until filling bubbles, about 30 minutes longer. Let pie cool completely before slicing.