Rosy Apple Pie

By kholterman

This pie was a favorite of Grammy's. She would make it in the fall when the pippin apples were in season. I make it for my bridge club and they all love it.

Ingredients

• 7 apples, pared and sliced
• 1/4 cup old fashioned red cinnamon candies
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 2 Tablespoons water

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Make a pie crust (double recipe)

Preheat oven to 425.

In a covered pan, place apples, cinnamon candies, sugar, lemon rind and water. Steam for 5 minutes.

Remove apples and reserve syrup.

Mix flour with 2 tablespoons water, stir into syrup and cook until slightly thick.

Line 9" pie plate with pastry. Fill with apples and pour syrup over apples. Arrange strips of pastry in a lattice style over filling.

Bake until slightly browned, about 30 minutes.