Sweetheart Apple Pie

Fall is perfect for trying your first apple pie.

Something in the cool air inspired me to turn on the oven and practice my first creative pie crust design.

I thought a pretty crust was out of my reach, but if I could do this, then you should try too!

I'm so pleased with how it turned out. 

I recommend using a cookie cutter if you have one. Much faster than my hand carving.

Would be great for Valentine's Day too!

 Find the farmhouse scoop and gold serving knife for sale in my Etsy shop.

Ingredients
1 box of Pillsbury pie crusts
1 cup of water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped

Instructions
1.) Prepare pie crust according to box directions (and go for a pretty design!)
2.) In a large saucepan, combine water, lemon juice, sugar, spices, and cornstarch.
3.) Cook over medium heat until bubbling and thickened.
4.) Cook 2 minutes continually stirring.
5.) Remove from heat and add vanilla and apples.
6.) Preheat oven according to pie crust package instructions.
7.) Cool to room temperature, then add to pie and bake.
8.) I baked 10 minutes, then covered crust with foil and baked another 30 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Enjoy! 

You're a super homemade apple pie fancy crust queen! ;)