Recipe

Step 1: Preheat oven to 450ºF.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Add apple slices and lemon rind and toss to coat fruit evenly.

Step 3: Fill unbaked bottom crust with apple mixture and dot with 2 tbsp butter.

Step 4: Cover with rolled-out top crust; crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Cut 1/2″ slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.

Step 5: Place the pie on a low-sided baking tray or cookie sheet; place on the center rack in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 6: Turn oven down to 350ºF and bake for 25-40 minutes longer, or until top is golden brown. Allow the pie to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.