A Tasty Apple Pie for a Cold Autumn Day

Still so many apples, and not a goddamn treat to eat!

So I have all these apples and I need to make something. The last time I made apple pie it was disastrous. I know what I did wrong, and I make delicious pie, but it persuaded me into not making it for a whole year. It's simple enough to do, so I guess, today is the day, Apple Pie gets made. 

Don't you want some of this!

Did I forget some ingrediants again?

Well, yes and no. I was going to put dried cranberries in but my husband distracted me and the next thing that I know I have that pie in the oven half done!

• 7 Jonathan Apples
• 3 Granny Smith Apples
• a few squirts of lime juice (I ran out of lemon, use lemon if you can)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• a sprinkle of nutmeg (seriously, just a sprinkle)
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 1/2 cup flour

Oh so delicious. 

1. Cut those apples up and put in a large bowl. Sprinkle on some of that lime juice (USE LEMON IF YOU HAVE IT INSTEAD). Put the sugar and spices in and butter. Let that sit as you get all the other ingredients together. 
2. Roll out that pie crust, or make your own. I, personally, feel it's a waste of time. I don't have time to make crust, damnit! I have a nice thick pie plate here. 
3. Pour in your delicious apple mixture. 
4. Wet the edges with water using your fingers, roll out top part and press it in together with bottom crust part. Use knife to cut off excess. Cut holes in the middle any design that you like. 
5. Use 1 egg to cover the top of the crust and sprinkle a light coating of sugar. You can use brown sugar if you'd like. 
6. Bake 350 for 45 minutes in a deep pie tin. If you only have thin ones, then you may be able to make two pies with this.  

You may be thinking, Did she just put an egg on the top of her apple pie? Yes, I did. It may sound weird but it makes the crust look and feel a bit crispier. Now, if you make your own crust I'm sure it'll have that feeling naturally. I, however, have ADD and have to get this pie done as quickly as possible because the baby need changing, the husband is hungry, there's some homework I have to do, and I think I should shower at some point this week. 

This pie was our lunch. It came out deliciously thick just the way I like it. If you like a bit more liquid in your pie, just lessen the flour by about 1/4 a cup. That should do it, and it'll come out perfect! 

I always forget something, damnit.

Last time I made apple pie, I said it came out horrific. It did. I forgot to add flour So the mix was too runny. I put too many apples in and they didn't cook all the way through. So not only was it like apple soup, the crust was mush, and it wasn't cooked as it should have been. DISASTROUS! 

This time, I remembered all of my ingrediants, except the dried cranberries which can really add a little OOMPH to your pie, if you're into that sorta thing. 

Next I have to write about my husbands Powdered Ass Fire seasoning he made for his Pernil, which was absolutely delicious, and hurts so many days later. Oh what joy.