- Prepare crust and line 9-inch pie tin. Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Pare and core apples; slice thin. Add sugar mixed with flour, salt and spices. Add nuts if desired
- Fill pastry-lined pan. Dot with butter.
- Add and adjust top crust. Crimp edges and make flutes to seal crust edges. Slice top crust with knife to make steam vents.
- Bake in hot oven (450°F.) for 10 minutes and then in moderate oven (350°F.) about 40 minutes or until golden brown. If crust is getting too brown, cover with foil.
- Note: If apples are not tart, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
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