Simple Southern Apple Pie

By: RecipeLion Original Recipe

The folks down South know how to do desserts right. By keeping the ingredients list short and the instructions easy, you can concentrate on getting the best flavor out of your dessert pie recipes. This Simple Southern Apple Pie recipe is proof of that. No fancy stuff here; the basics are all you need to create one of the best apple pies you’ll ever taste. If you’re looking to try out some new Thanksgiving pie recipes this year, give this one a shot. It’s country comfort in a pastry shell!
Ingredients
 2 (9-inch) unbaked pie shells
 5 cups apples
 3/4 cup sugar
 4 tablespoons flour
 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
 1 cup heavy cream
 1 tablespoon sugar
 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Peel and slice the apples.
3. Mix together 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and heavy cream. Pour over apples and mix well. Arrange in pastry shells.
4. Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of apples.
5. Bake 50 to 60 minutes.