Ingredients

• 2 pie crusts
• 6 Cortland apples, peeled and sliced
• 175 ml sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).

2. 2

   Line a pie plate with the first crust.

3. 3

   Combine the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

4. 4

   Pour into the crust and dot with butter.

5. 5

   Cover with the second crust, seal and crimp the edges. Slit the top.

6. 6

   Bake for 15 minutes at 220°C, then reduce to 175°C (350°F) and bake for 35-40 minutes.