Old-fashioned American apple pie

Apple pie is one of a number of American culture icons. Everyone has a favourite way to make it and here is one of the most old-fashioned, traditional ones. 

 

You will need about 1h 30 minutes.

 Here are the ingredients you need to prepare it:

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
• 1 cup rasins
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 egg
  
  

And here is how you prepare it:

• Preheat oven 220 degrees C (425 degrees F). Spray deep dish pie plate with cooking spray. 

 

• Combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and mix well. Add apples and raisins to sugar mixture; stir until fruit is well coated.

 

• Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Place second piecrust on top of filling, and trim edges. Lightly glaze top of pie with a beaten egg, then sprinkled with a little sugar.

 

• Bake till golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes. 
   
   

 

 

 

 

You can also serve an apple pie with whipped cream, ice cream or cheddar cheese. 

 

 

 

 

 

Task: write a recipe for your favourite cake. Remember about all the ingredients and directions.