Perfect Apple Pie

Our family’s go-to apple pie recipe. How can you improve on perfection? I usually use Golden Delicious apples. – Terry
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook (I think)

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 tart apples, pared, cored, and thinly sliced (6 cups)
• ¾ to 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• dash ground nutmeg
• pastry for 2-crust 9″ pie
• 2 Tbsp butter

Instructions

If apples lack tartness, sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, spices, and dash of salt; mix with apples.

Line 9″ pie plate with pastry. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter. Adjust top crust, cutting slits for escape of steam; seal.

Sprinkle with sugar (I never do though). Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until done.