Naturally Sweet Sky-High Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 unbaked deep-dish pie crusts
10 to 12 apples, cored, pared and cut in eighths (best if 2 or more varieties are mixed, at least 1 tart)
2/3 c. raisins
1/4 c. apple juice or apple cider
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Combine apples, juice and raisins in a heavy pot over low heat.
Simmer 10 minutes, stirring gently.
Remove mixture from pot and stir in all other pie ingredients.
Fill the bottom pie crust with mixture, piling it very, very high.
It will sink in baking.
Pour in small amount of the liquid remaining in the pot. Place top crust on pie; seal edges well.
Prick with fork or paring knife to make steam holes.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 375\u00b0 or until filling is tender and crust is done (slightly browned). If crust overbrowns too early, place slitted foil over pie to complete baking.
Cool for 1 hour before slicing.