Categories: DESSERTS, apricots, baked goods, pies
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pie dough
- 2 lbs of apricots
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Directions
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Roll out the pie dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp the edges and put the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400° F.
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Wash and dry the apricots. Do not peel them. Break them in half with your fingers, and remove the pits.
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Melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar. Add the flour and nutmeg.
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Put the apricots into the unbaked pie shell. Cover them evenly with the sugar mixture. Put the pain in the oven on the bottom rack.
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After 10 minutes turn the oven down to 350°F. Bake for 35 minutes more, or until the top is crusty and brown.
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Transfer the pie to a rack and cool before serving.