TWD: All-American Apple Pie

Fall has finally arrived.  The foliage on the deciduous plants in our backyard have turned a deep crimson, the blazing hot and unusual summery weather we got to experience a couple weeks ago is now replaced by brisk, cooler temperatures and al fresco dining gives way to cozy meals in the warmer indoors.

What better way to welcome a beautiful autumnal morning than 
 to enjoy a warm slice of apple pie for breakfast this morning. I have been missing the weekend morning coffees with D in our backyard now that the mornings have turned chilly. It's not often that we get to enjoy a weekday together at home but D's working from home today and instead of the habitual oatmeal-cereal-coffee humdrum, we dug into Dorie's PDG (pretty darn good) all-American apple pie, picked by Emily of Sandmuffin for this week's TWD bake.

There's nothing more American than the prolific apple pie, and I loved every bit of this particular version - from the ethereal flakiness of its buttery double crust to the simple flavors of cinnamon-apple filling, further enhanced by just a hint of lemon. I used Gravensteins which have just the right balance of tartness and is one of the best type for pies, I think.

Apple pie and Fall. And having D at home on a weekday morning to enjoy a slice with. It's been a wonderful day. Please head over to see how other TWDers enjoyed their apple pies.

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