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Joan's Paper Bag Apple Pie

A home-style Joan's Paper Bag Apple Pie made with Sugar, Flour, Cinnamon, and Lemon Juice. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peel, core and quarter apples.

2. 2

   Half each quarter crosswise to get chunks.

3. 3

   Put in large bowl and combine with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour.

4. 4

   Sprinkle over the apples and toss mixture.

5. 5

   Place apples in pastry shell and sprinkle with lemon juice.

6. 6

   Combine the sugar and flour for the topping and cut in the margarine.

7. 7

   Sprinkle over the apple mixture.

8. 8

   Slide the entire pie into a heavy brown paper bag (regular bag used at grocery stores) to cover loosely.

9. 9

   Fold open end over twice and fasten shut with 2 paper clips.

10. 10

    Place on large cookie sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 1 hour.

11. 11

    Split paper bag open, remove pie, cool and serve