Apple Pie
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1 tablespoon butter
1 large egg white
Additional sugar
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.
Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.
BAGELS
INGREDIENTS
1 2⁄3 cups water
1⁄4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast
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###DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients to make a smooth elastic dough.
Let rise until double. Punch down.
Divide dough into four parts. Divide each part into three pieces.
Make a 1-2 inch hole in center of each piece.
Pull gently all the way around to form circles.
Heat 2 qts water and 2 TBSP sugar to boiling.
Place a few bagels at a time in boiling water.
Simmer 3 minutes, turning once.
Remove with slotted spoon.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from cookie sheet and cool