Apple-Buttermilk Pie
Yield: Makes 1 (9-inch) pie
Ingredients:
2
medium Granny Smith apples
1-1/2
cups sugar, divided
1/3
cup margarine or butter, melted
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided
2
teaspoons ground nutmeg, divided
1
(9-inch) unbaked pie shell
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and core apples; cut into small chunks. Place apples in bowl; cover with cold water and set aside.
2.
Beat eggs briefly at low speed of electric mixer until mixed. Add all but 1 teaspoon sugar, buttermilk, margarine, flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, vanilla and 1-1/2 teaspoons nutmeg; mix at low speed until well blended. Drain apples thoroughly and place in unbaked pie shell.
3.
Pour buttermilk mixture over apples. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; sprinkle over top. Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor. Store in refrigerator.