Homemade Apple Pie

What is more delicious, comforting, and downright American than a homemade apple pie? Answer: nothing! I have perfected my recipe and am here to share it with all of you wonderful people to enjoy:
Ingredients:
     pre-made crust (but feel free to make your own!)
     1/2 cup butter
     3 tbsp flour
     1/4 cup water
     1/2 cup sugar
     1/2 cup brown sugar)
     cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (optional)
     6-8 apples

Directions:
     Preheat oven to 425*
     Peel and slice apples
     Melt butter in a saucepan
     Stir in flour to make paste
     Add water, white & brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger if desired
     Bring to a boil continuously stirring
     Reduce temp and let simmer
     Place bottom crust in pie dish
     Fill with sliced apples (slightly mounded)
     Pour liquid over apples slowly so that it doesn't run
     Bake 15 minutes @ 425* 
     Reduce temperature to 350* and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes until apples are soft.
****monitor in oven and cover with foil if it looks as though the edges are getting too dark****

Let cool for a half hour or so and serve with vanilla ice cream for ultimate goodness ;)

ENJOY!!

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