Bree Eats: Super Simple Apple Pie

This Thanksgiving I made a super sweet and simple dessert for a last minute dinner party I was invited to. For those of you who don't have the time (or would like to say they don't) to make a pie crust from scratch, I've given you a way around that. It's not cheating if you don't get caught! For Christmas, or just to impress, try your hand at this easy to prepare dessert recipe! You'll need:

Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees and sitting the two pie crusts out, if 

frozen, to defrost. Peel,core and slice the apples down into about eighths and place them in a large bowl with water. If you have lemon juice on hand you can add it to the bowl as well. Supposedly, this helps the apples from turning brown (though when baked that is exactly what color they usually turn...*shrugg*). After slicing the apples, drain the water and add half a cup of brown sugar and half a cup of white sugar. mix well! Don't forget to use your hands! Add about a teaspoon of flour and continue to mix. Now add a bit of Nutmeg, a dash of All Spice, and a generous helping of Cinnamon. I'm no good at measuring these things, but I do suggest not adding too much of the first too. Continue to mix until the sugar has dissolved and the apples are well coated.  

Pile the apples high in the center of one of the pie crust. Place eight cubes (approximately two tablespoons) of butter  all around the pie. Cover with the other crust. This is where sometimes my pies get a little messy! No worries if the crust crumbles or falls apart, just make sure you cover as much of the filling as possible and seal the crust pieces together where ever you can. Wrap the edges of the pie with foil. This will allow you to cook the pie for an hour without them burning. Place the pie in the center of the rack on a foil lined cookie sheet.  Bake for an hour. 15 minutes before the pie is done remove the foil from the crust. After it is done baking, let it sit for 15 minutes before serving. That's it! Simple as Apple pie! 

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**I personally like my apple pie crusts to shine. It's like the cherry on the cake if you will. To achieve this, take a mixture of  one part egg white and one part water and dab the top of the pie with either a brush or a paper towel 15 minutes before the pie is done (when you are removing the foil). Walah! Professional looking (and of course tasting) apple pie.

A real dinner party hit!

Chow Baby!!