Apple Pie (Italian Crostata De Mele)
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INGREDIENTS 1 tart dough recipe (use your favorite)
6 medium cooking apples, pared and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugarPrepare Tart Dough. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Toss apples and lemon juice.
Roll 3/4's of the dough into 11-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Ease dough into ungreased 9 x 1-1/4 inch pie plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Turn apples into pie plate and sprinkle with sugar.
Roll remaining dough into 11 x 5-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 11 strips, 1/2-inch wide. Arrange strips in lattice pattern on apples. Fold edge of lower crust over ends of strips. Seal and flute.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.