Classic Two Crust Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups firmly textured tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
2 (9 inch) pie crusts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
Peel, core and thinly and thickly slice the apples; toss with lemon juice if using.
Combine and mix apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour into crust-lined pie plate; dot with butter.
Place top crust, seal and vent; cover edges of crust with narrow band of aluminum foil, shiny side out.
Bake at 425\u00b0F for 20 minutes; reduce temperature to 375\u00b0F and bake another 30-40 minutes until filling is bubbling and crust is nicely browned.
If necessary remove foil last 10 minutes to brown edges.