MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Blue-Ribbon Apple Pie Categories: Pies, Pastry, Fruits, Dessert, Nuts Yield: 6 servings MMMMM---------------------------CRUST-------------------------------- Pastry for double-crust pie MMMMM------------------------WALNUT LAYER----------------------------- 3/4 c Ground walnuts 2 tb Brown sugar 2 tb Lightly beaten large egg 1 tb Butter; melted 1 tb Milk 1/4 ts Lemon juice 1/4 ts Vanilla extract MMMMM--------------------------FILLING------------------------------- 6 c Tart apples; sliced, peeled 2 ts Lemon juice 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb A-P flour 1 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 1/8 ts Salt 3 tb Butter; diced MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING------------------------------- 1 ts Milk 2 ts Sugar Set oven @ 375°F/190°C. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8" thick circle; transfer to a 9" pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. In a small bowl, mix walnut layer ingredients until blended. Spread onto bottom of crust. Refrigerate while preparing filling. For filling, in a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and vanilla. In a small bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Pour filling over walnut layer; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8" thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Brush top with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Cut slits in dough. Place pie on a baking sheet. Bake 55-65 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Recipe by Collette Gaugler, Fogelsville, Pennsylvania RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM