Classic Desserts Collection

"Brown Bag" French Apple Pie FOR THE PIE

1 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour 1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Shortening

5 tb ICE Water

8 c Apples [peeled & sliced] 1/4 c Granulated Sugar

2 tb All-Purpose Flour

1/2 ts Nutmeg, Ground

2 tb Lemon Juice

1 ts Cinnamon, Ground FOR THE TOPPING 1/2 c Granulated Sugar 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour

1/3 c Butter

1 lg Paper Bag

Vanilla Ice Cream

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

To make the pie: 1) Combine the first measure of flour, salt and shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in the water a little at a time, using a fork, and form the dough into a ball.

2) Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured board. Roll to an 11" or 12" diameter and fit into a 9" pie pan fluting the edges.

3) Combine the sugar, the second measure of flour, the cinnamon, the nutmeg and the lemon juice in a large bowl then toss the apple slices in the mixture and arrange them in the pie crust.

To make the topping: 4) Combine the sugar and flour in a bowl and cut in the butter using a pastry cutter then sprinkle the topping over the apple filling.

5) Place the pie in the LARGE paper bag and place the paper bag on a baking sheet and loosely fold the open end of the bag under. Bake until the apples are tender (50-60 minutes).

6) Carefully remove the pie from the bag ~ CAUTION: WATCH OUT FOR THE STEAM COMING OUT OF THE BAG!

7) Serve warm with generous portions of vanilla ice cream.