BROWN PAPER BAG APPLE PIE

Preheat oven to 425°F.

You’ll need 8 cups sliced apples, which translates to about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds purchased weight.

¾ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
     Mix together, then toss in the apples.

Spray a 9 inche pie pan, one that’s about 1 1/2 inches deep, with non-stick pan spray.
It makes it easier to get slices out intact, and helps counteract any potential filling leaks.
Place crust in pan & crimp edges.

Spoon the apple filling into the crust.

Make streusel topping.
Mix the following until crumbly:
   1/2 cup sugar
   1/2 cup flour
   1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pats

Spread the streusel on top of filling.

Put the pie in a large brown paper grocery bag.
Fold the opening closed, and secure it with staples or paper clips.
You may substitute parchment paper by stapling two pieces together to fashion a bag.
I have also folded foil over the pie & that also works fine.
The idea is to steam the pie, thereby holding in the moisture & flavor.
BAG & PARCHMENT PAPER
Put the pie in its bag (paper, foil or parchment) on a baking sheet.
Bake the pie in preheated 425°F oven for 1 hour.

                              BROWN PAPER BAG APPLE PIE

Remove the baking sheet and pie from the oven, and carefully slit the bag open, watching out for steam.
Let the pie cool for an hour or so before cutting.

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