BROWN BAG APPLE PIE

The night before: 6 - 8 apples peeled
Toss with: 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Mix about 1/2 cup rum with the above and cover with water. Add to the above mixture;

1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg or mace
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Next day: Prepare an unbaked 9 or 10 inch pie shell. Mix with the drained apple mixture in a bowl and then pour into pie shell.

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
drip over the apples 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Topping:
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup butter

In a bowl cut with a pastry blender or two knives until pea sized. Pour over the top of the apples. Put pie on cookie sheet and put in brown shopping bag. Staple shut. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 1 hour. Let cool and then serve warm for best effect.

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