Apple Pie

In preparation for last minute dinner plans with mom and dad, I wanted to make something quick and easy that I knew they'd love.  My dad has always been big on pie and I'm a huge apple fan, so why not throw the two together?  With less cinnamon and sugar, this recipe is different from what you would call a "traditional" apple pie but has a good mixture of other spices to give it a good kick.

Apple Pie

Ingredients
2 frozen pie crusts
4 apples (I used Fuji)
1 very scant tablespoon of lemon juice
3/4 cups water, divided
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 scant teaspoon cloves
1/8 scant teaspoon nutmeg

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2. Peel, core, and thinly slice your apples
3. Place the apple slices in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice.  Set aside
4. In a large dutch oven, heat 1/2 cup of the water over medium heat.  Add the sugar, flour, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.  Stir well and bring to a boil
5. Boil for 2 or so minutes, stirring constantly to break up any clumps.  The mixture will get sticky
6. Add the apple slices to the pan.  Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of water over the apple slices.  Stir to coat apples in caramel mixture.  Cover and simmer until apples are tender - 7 or 8 minutes
7. Place one of the pie crusts (still frozen) on a cookie sheet.  Pour the filling into the pie crust.  Cover tightly with foil
8. Bake for 30 minutes. When you have about 10 minutes left on the time, remove the second pie crust from the freezer and allow to thaw.
9. After your 30 minutes, remove the pie from oven.  Remove foil.  Place the second pie crust on top. Cut 3 slits in the top
10. Bake the pie for another 15 - 20 minutes or until top crust is cooked through
11. Remove the pie from the baking sheet and cool completely on a rack