GLAZED APPLE LEMON GINGER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 degrees.
• Line a pie plate with one pie crust.
• Cut second pie crust into 1 inch strips to be used for lattice topping.
• Peel apples if desired and cut into small slices or pieces.
• Place lemon juice, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla into ziploc bag and add apples tossing until thoroughly coated.
• Spread apples onto cookie sheet into one layer and place in oven for 12-15 minutes stirring every three minutes to allow the lemon juice to cook off and apples to soften and caramelize.
• In a ziploc bag, combine and thoroughly mix sugar, brown sugar, lemon crystals, vanilla powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
• Set aside.
• Pull caramelized apples out of oven and gently spoon into mixing bowl.
• Add butter pieces and spiced sugar mix to the apples and gently toss to coat the warm apples until the butter melts .
• Spoon coated caramelized apples into waiting pie crust.
• Use the 1" pie crust strips to weave a lattice across the top of the apples.
• Crimp crust around the outside rim.
• Place the pie on a cookie sheet and set aside.
• In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine the glaze ingredients together and cook until just boiling then remove from heat - about two minutes.
• Using a silicone brush, paint the glaze across the top of the pie, coating the lattice evenly.
• Set the pie into oven for 20 - 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
• Remove from oven and allow the pie to cool for at least two hours before slicing.