I made a pie, I made a pie...

I made a pie, hey-hey-hey-hey!

The weather here in Maryland is officially turning. My MOMS group is starting to make plans for a Fall festival, and our windows have been open for two days now with the air off. Ahhh... Honestly, I had not even thought about opening the windows all day yet, but my good friend Heather pointed out that I wasn't in Arizona anymore and air conditioning is not a necessity all through the month of August! Haha! Thanks Heather- I'm loving having my fans on and enjoying the quiet chirping of my neighborhood.

Anyway- the other day (after smelling the cool night-time air) I could not help but get an itch to make a pie. I've never really been much of a baker (AZ trait again) but with this weather it just seemed like the right thing to do. So, I got to work making my own crust and looking up recipes for apple pie.

Here's how it went... (I didn't think about taking photos of my project 'til after the crust was made so picture me using the food processor, butter, and ice water to create the perfect blend.

Step by step:
Gorgeous Pink Lady apples- they worked really well in the pie... slightly sweet, but mostly a crunchy tart deliciousness!
All peeled and cut up into nice sized chunks. I've always liked apple pie where the apple retains it's shape and a little bit of a firm texture once it's baked. These apples were tossed in cinnamon and sugar...
Little air vents in the top, and a pretty fork press around the edge (Ryan helped with this part!)

Fresh out of the oven and piping hot! I brushed the top with a lightly beaten egg, so it had a great glossy finish!
Taste testing time.... Ryan helped with this part too! ;)

I'm stuffed! But it was good! When I do it again, I'll look for another recipe for the filling to make a bit more of a traditional thick syrup around the apples. This was just cinnamon and sugar and there was a small amount of runny goo on the bottom of the pie, leaving the apples on the very top to be uncoated. However, one thing I would not change at all, is the crust! And this is the part I was most worried about!!! It was flaky and light- delicious!!! And, the bottom crust was even fully cooked and delightful. I'm so glad.

Anyway- Just had to share my little intro to the Fall season with you guys... I know it's still a little early but if stores can have Halloween stuff out already, I think I'm entitled to make a pie! So there!

P.S.- If anyone has an awesome recipe for apple pie filling, I'm looking for a suggestion. I read one last night that suggested a little flour around the apples to thicken things up...