Vermont Maple and Apple Pie

Apple pie with fresh picked, crisp, tart apples, sweetened with maple syrup is a family favorite at the Gillespie’s Thanksgiving.

Ingredients

1 Prepared double crust for 9″ pie
5 cups apples, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup pure Vermont Maple Syrup
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Maple granulate sugar, optional

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place apples in pie shell. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over apples. Place top crust over filling, cut steam vents, and sprinkle with maple sugar (optional). Bake for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 25-30 minutes.