All-American Apple Pie
["pastry for double pie crust", "6 c. thinly sliced cooking apples", "1 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)", "1 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "dash of ground nutmeg", "1 Tbsp. butter or margarine"]
["If apples lack tartness, sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon lemon juice.", "In mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg (for a very juicy pie, omit the flour).", "Add sugar mixture to the sliced apples; toss to mix.", "Fill pastry-lined pie plate with apple mixture; dot with butter or margarine.", "Cut slits in top crust for escape of steam; place pastry atop filling.", "Seal and flute edge.", "Sprinkle some sugar atop, if desired."]
["pastry", "cooking apples", "lemon juice", "sugar", "flour", "ground cinnamon", "ground nutmeg", "butter"]