Aunt Sara'S Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 5 cooking apples (according to size)
1 c. sugar
1/3 stick butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

Preparation

Peel and slice apples
and
place
in
a
heavy
covered saucepan, adding only enough
water
to
steam
apples a tender crisp (2 tablespoons will
be enough).
Add lemon juice.
Watch carefully, do not overcook.
Add sugar to which salt and spices have been blended.
Add margarine, stir lightly to blend.
Beat eggs until foamy, add to
apple
mixture lightly and quickly to distribute
eggs without uneven
cooking
of
eggs.
Pour
into unbaked pie shell and bake at 325\u00b0 until well done, about 50 to 60 minutes.
This pie has a partially caramelized topping which is very good.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.