Flag-Raising Apple Pie

Name: Flag-Raising Apple Pie
Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter; ¼ cup (50 grams) dark brown sugar, packed; 3½ tablespoons unsifted all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar; 1 recipe Streusel; 3 pounds (about 7) Pippin or Granny Smith apples; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 9-inch Classic Piecrust; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation info

Makes one
9 inch

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker

Published 1984

About

The taste of lightly spiced tart apples, crisp streusel and flaky pastry is a guaranteed winner.

Ingredients

1 9-inch Classic Piecrust
1 recipe Streusel

Pie
Vegetarian
Baking

Method

Advance Preparations

Prepare Classic Piecrust. Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours before rolling.

Prepare Streusel. Store in a sturdy container in the refrigerator for 1 week or freeze it for up to 1 month. Remove from container and spread it on a baking sheet about 1 hour before it is to be used. This