DEEP-DISH APPLE PIE

By curly

Ingredients

• 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• Pastry for Single-Crust Pie

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

• In a mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and allspice. Add apples; toss to cat fruit. Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie, except roll pastry 1 inch larger than top of casserole. Cut slits in pastry. Place pastry atop apples. Seal and flute to rim of casserole. Cover edges of pie with foil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375° oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 30-35 minutes more or till crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Serve warm or cool.

Deep-Dish Peach Pie: Prepare as above, except omit cinnamon and allspice. Substitute 6 cups sliced, peeled peaches (3 pounds) for the apples. Sprinkle peaches with ¼ teaspoon almond extract; toss with the sugar and flour.

Just spoon the filling into a casserole and top it with pastry for this old-time dessert.