WASHINGTON STATE APPLE PIE

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This pie won Grand Champion in the Apple Pie category at the 1992 Okanogan County Fair. The pie looks traditional, but making your own filling gives it a different flair and great taste. -Dolores Scholz, Tonasket, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 5 to 6 medium)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dough for double-crust pie

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine apples, water and lemon juice; cook over medium-low heat just until apples are tender. Remove from the heat and cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add apple mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. , Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until golden brown, 35-45 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.