- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 4 medium)
- Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; place in pastry shell. Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
- Roll remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top.
- Bake at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- Optional: Serve with ice cream if desired.
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