Swedish Apple Pie

My mother made this simple pie almost weekly as I grew up and I never got tired of it. My kids love it as well. I have no idea why she called it a Swedish Apple pie (we are not Swedish) and I don’t know where she got the recipe. I just know it’s easy and it’s a crowd pleaser.

5-6 Granny Smith green apples, peeled and sliced 2-3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 3/4 cup melted butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 egg Pinch of salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Fill a pie pan 2/3 full with the apple slices. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over the apples until they are covered. Use more or less sugar and cinnamon as preferred. In a small bowl combine the melted butter, sugar, flour, egg, salt and optional nuts. Pour this mixture over the apples. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Laura Sadowski