In a bowl mix:
6 or more peeled and sliced cooking apples (Granny Smith or Golden Delicious are good)
½ cup sugar
In a cast iron pot mix:
1 cube butter (melted or chopped up)
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
Cinnamon
Cloves
Toss in apple mixture
Pie crust:
1 cup flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup lard
Pinch of salt
4-5 Tablespoons ice water
Mix and roll out piecrust. Put piecrust over apple mixture in a cast iron pot. Bake at 350° for one hour or until pie bubbles for 10 minutes. Let it cool then serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
I love this recipe and have made it several times with great success. It's lovely and gooey. I put a little less sugar in, skip the cloves and use Bramley apples - but each to their own.
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