Instructions: ***All time favorite. Serve warm with java and remember to have that chunk of cheese on the side or perhaps a scoop of vanilla ice crm instead.

Preheat oven 450. Mix sugar; nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and lemon rind. Line a pie plate with pastry and fill with a few apple chunks; sprinkle on some of the sugar mixture and a bit of lemon juice. Add more apples, more sugar mixture, and lemon juice; continue until pie pan is full, making sure the top layer of apples is liberally covered with sugar and seasonings.

Sprinkle top with crumb mixture. CRUMB TOPPING: Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter by hand or in food processor until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle on top of apple pie. Bake crumb-topped pie 15 mins, reduce heat to 350 for 30 mins, until crumbs are golden brown and apples sizzle. Serve warm with Cheddar Cheese or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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