American Apple Pie

American Apple Pie 

Ingredients

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

7 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples

1 cup raisins

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

1 egg

Method

Preheat oven 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray deep dish pie plate with cooking spray 

Combine white sugar, light brown sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and mix well. Add apples and raisins to sugar mixture; stir until fruit is well coated. 

Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Place second piecrust on top of filling, and trim edges. Lightly glaze top of pie with a beaten egg, then sprinkled with a little sugar. 

Bake till golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes. 

8 SERVINGS