Bourbon Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs apples
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 2 (9 inch) pie crusts
• 1 orange, zest of large orange
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. peel and core the apples. in a large bowl mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and apples. toss to coat evenly.
• 2 in a wok or large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add apple mixture. cook until apples start to soften and brown slightly, about 7-10 minutes. reduce heat to low and add bourbon (you can use brandy instead). simmer down to a light syrup, about 10 minutes. remove from heat and add the orange zest.
• 3 put one pie crust into a 9" deep pie dish. add filling. slice the second pie crust into 1/2" strips. lattice the top using the strips and using a basting brush coat lattice with egg wash (beaten egg plus 1 tablespoon of water). sprinkle evenly with tablespoon of sugar.
• 4 bake at 400 degrees f for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50 more minutes. keep a cookie sheet on the oven rack below to catch any spillage from the pie. serve warm with ice cream and la lechera dulce de leche.