APPLE PIE IN A BAG

6-7 apples peeled and sliced thin

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 C sugar

1/4 C flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp nutmeg

2 tbsp butter cut into chunks

1. Place butter chunks in freezer.

2. In a gallon freezer bag mix all ingredients except apples, butter and lemon juice and shake until combined.

3. Coat apples in lemon juice. Discard extra lemon juice.

4. Add apples to bag and shake to coat.

5. Add butter.

6. Remove air and lay flat and freeze.

TO USE:

Remove bag from freezer and lay on counter for about an hour to 45 minutes to defrost or in refrigerator overnight. Squish bag to mix well and dump into pie shell. Either cover with top crust or add a crumb topping.

CRUMB TOPPING:

¾ cup rolled oats

½ cup flour

½ cup brown sugar

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp cinnamon

6 TBL butter

BAKE:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Bake with edges covered for 25 minutes. Uncover edges and return to oven for 20 minutes.