Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 Golden Delicious apples, pared (if desired)
  • 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. each: salt and ground nutmeg
  • dash of ground cloves
  • 1/2 c. raisins
  • 2 Tbsp. each: orange juice and butter or margarine, melted
  • pastry for single crust 9-inch pie

Method

  • Core and thinly slice apples to equal 7 cups.
  • Combine sugar, flour, spices and salt.
  • Stir in apples, raisins and orange juice. Place in 2-inch deep 9-inch baking dish.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Roll pastry to 11-inch diameter; adjust over apples.
  • Tuck in edges and flute, pulling points of fluting over side of dish to secure crust.
  • Decorate with apple-shaped pastry cutouts if desired.
  • Cut vents.
  • Bake at 400° for about 1 hour or until crust is golden and filling is steaming.
  • If necessary, cover partway through baking to prevent browning.
  • Makes 4 to 6 servings.