1 ea Pie crust, single crust 1/4 ts Almond extract
3/4 c Sugar 2 c Apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 c Corn starch 1 c Almonds, toasted and sliced
3 ea Eggs 1 ea Apple, peeled & sliced thin
1/2 c Butter or margarine, melted 2 tb Almonds, toasted and sliced
1/2 c Corn syrup, light or dark
= GARNISH
Prepare pie crust for filled one-crust pie using 9-inch pan. Flute edge.
Heat oven to 375F. Reserve 2 T sugar. In medium bowl, combine remaining
sugar and corn starch. Add eggs, beating well to combine. Stir in
butter, corn syrup and almond extract. Mix in apples and almonds. Pour
into pie crust-lined pan. If desired, garnish with apple slices
overlapped in a circle around edge of pie. Sprinkle center with almonds.
Sprinkle reserved sugar over top. Bake at 375F for 50 minutes or until
center of pie is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Store in
refrigerator.
Yields
8 servings