Bourbon Spiced Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 7 -8 large granny smith apples (peel, core and thinly slice, 1/8-inch) or 7 -8 large other tart baking apples (peel, core and thinly slice, 1/8-inch)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 1/4 cups brown sugar (this is correct)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon mince orange peel, dry
• 1 tablespoon dry tapioca (instant tapioca)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/8-1/4 cup bourbon

Recipe

• 1 this recipe is for a 9.5-inch, double crust, deep-dish pie.
• 2 put the sliced apples in a large pot and simmer with the water and lemon juice.
• 3 simmer and stir until just tender, 8-10 minutes.
• 4 as the apples are simmering, prepare your favorite 2-crust pie crust recipe.
• 5 line a deep dish pie pan with the bottom crust.
• 6 preheat oven to 425°.
• 7 mix together the sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, spices and tapioca.
• 8 remove the apples from the pot using a slotted spoon to drain off the excess liquid and place directly into the pie shell.
• 9 pour the dry ingredients over the apples and dot with the butter.
• 10 pour the bourbon very carefully over the top.
• 11 lattice the top crust of the pie if desired, using extra bourbon on your fingers to moisten the pastry to keep it pliable and along the edges to seal.
• 12 bake at 425° for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° for another 15 minutes or until the pie crust is golden brown.
• 13 let sit before slicing.