6 to 8 tart apples, pared, cored, and thinly sliced (6 cups)
3/4 to 1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
Pastry for 2-crust 9 inch pie
2 Tablespoons butter

If apples lack tartness sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, spices, and dash salt; mix with apples. Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter. Adjust top crust, cutting slits for escape of steam; seal. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes or till done.

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