Recipe

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• 2 1/2 lbs golden delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced (6-7)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 2 tbsp cold butter, cut into very small pieces
• 1 pastry dough , for a double pie (9-inch)

• 1 Heat oven to 400 degrees (bottom rack).
• 2 In a large bowl, combine apples, raisins, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves.
• 3 Mound mixture in prepared unbaked pastry shell; dot with small pieces of butter.
• 4 Cover the filling with top pie crust; seal, and flute edges.
• 5 Cut several vents/slits in top crust to vent out steam.
• 6 Place on a cookie sheet if desired to prevent spills.
• 7 Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until crust is golden, and apples are tender.
• 8 Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.