Candied Apple Pie

This recipe prompted my mother-in-law to deem me a better cook than her mother. Wow!

1/2 c unsalted butter
3 TB all purpose flour
1/4 c water
1/2 c white sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 TB butter
1 tsp cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
dash of salt
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar, adn brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.

Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Coat apple slices with cinnamon mixture. Mount in crust. Dot with butter. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar/butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so it does not run off.

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

Tips: You can also pour the sugar/butter liquid directly onto the apples, then cover with the crust, and add more to the top. Be sure to use tart apples as they really compliment the sweet caramel-like topping.