7 ea Golden delicious apples 1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 c Brown sugar 1 x Pastry for a 2 crust 9″ pie
2 tb Flour 1/4 c Chopped nuts
1/2 ts Cinnamon 2 tb Rum
1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Butter
Combine apples with brown sugar,flour,spices and salt.Place in a 9″
pastry lined pie plate.Flute edges of crust.Sprinkle apples with nuts
and rum;dot with butter.Roll out remaining pastry.Cut into 3/4″
strips.Arrange strips in a lattice pattern,atop of pie. Bake @ 425
degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender.Cover top of
pie with foil part way through baking time to prevent over browning
of crust.Serve with Rum Sauce. RUM SAUCE: Combine 1 cup sugar,3/4 cup
water and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon in medium size saucepan.Bring to a
boil.Boil 5 minutes over medium high heat,stirring
constantly.Gradually,blend together 2 tbsp. cornstarch and a 1/4 cup
of cold water.Stir into hot sugar mixture.Cook and stir until
thickened.Stir in 1/2 cup rum;cool slightly.Serve warm with pie.
Yields
6 servings