Ingredients

  • 13 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 each egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds apples tart cooking
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup apricot preserves (jam)
  • 1 each egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  • Prepare pastry and line one 9-inch pie plate.
  • In small saucepan, combine sugar and flour, mixing well.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Bring to boil while stiring.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened.
  • In bowl, beat egg yolks slightly and add small amount hot mixture.
  • Pour egg mixture into saucepan.
  • Add margarine and vanilla.
  • Cool.
  • Peel and slice apples, sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • In skillet, combine margarine, sugar and nutmeg and melt.
  • Add apples; saute, stirring occasionally.
  • Cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour into pastry shell.
  • Pour cooled filling over apples.
  • In saucepan, melt preserves and yolk and water and brush on pastry.
  • Bake in 425 degree oven 40 min.
  • or until golden.