Shaker Apple Pie Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Shaker Apple Pie Recipe, first put into the lower crust sour apples, pared, cored and cut into eighths; add a generous half pint of seeded raisins and put on the top crust. Cut it around the plate, being careful not to let it stick to the lower crust. Bake in a slow oven till the apple is thoroughly cooked and the crust is a nice brown, both top and bottom; this requires about forty minutes. While it is still hot take off the top crust and lay it carefully aside, then with a wooden knife stir the apple, removing the hard pieces, if any are left. Add sugar, cinnamon or nutmeg to taste, and a small piece of butter. Replace the top crust. Tin plates are best for the baking of these pies, but they should never be put away on the same plates in which they are baked.