Quick Bites – Easy Apple Pie

I admit it. A baker I am not. But while watching my mother make her apple pie over the holidays it made me realize that there are some things I can bake – and quite easily too.  This pie recipe is easy.  Very easy.

-  2 pie crusts from the freezer section at the store (you can buy the crust already in a foil plate, these usually come in twos or you can buy the pre-prepared and rolled kind and put it into your own plate)
- 3 apples peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1 can of apple pie filling
- 2 tsp of ginger
- 2 tsp of nutmeg
- 2 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 egg beaten and set aside (this is for brushing the top of the crust).

Preheat the over to 350 degrees.

You will need two piecrusts for this recipe as one will go on top of the apple mixture.  If you have purchased the kind that is already rolled out take a 9 inch pie plate and form one of the crusts into the dish. Set aside the other piece of dough onto a lightly floured surface.

If you have purchased piecrusts that are already formed into a foil pan set one aside and very carefully turn the other upside down and remove the crust.  You have to be careful when you do this and may need to push lightly on the bottom of the pan to coax the crust out.

Mix ingredients together in a large bowl and then place them into the pie pan atop the crust. Take the other piece of crust and place it on top of the filling.  Trim the crust so it is flush with the edges of the pie pan. Brush the top with a beaten egg.

Place onto a cookie sheet (this is catch the filling that tends to bubble out during the cooking process) and into the oven for about 45 minutes or until the crust is golden in color.

Serve with ice cream and watch everyone smile.