Dutch Apple Pie

Ingredients

2/3 cup plus
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup Roberts Butter
5-6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
dash salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1-9 inch unbaked crust

Preparation

Sift 2/3 cup flour; stir in brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal; refrigerate. Sprinkle sliced apples with lemon juice; set aside. Mix together remaining flour, granulated sugar, salt and cinnamon; toss lightly with sliced apples. Place apple mixture in unbaked pie crust, spreading evenly; sprinkle chilled flour mixture evenly over top. Bake at 400 for 40 to 45 minutes, or until apples are tender.

Recipe Contributed By: Nancy Wilson Omaha, Nebraska

Yield: 1-9 inch pie

Notes:

Apples for pies should be firm, tart and juicy. Good varieties to use are Jonathan, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Rome Beauty and Wine sap.