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Q: Many, many years ago, I found an easy recipe for pie crust on the back of Wesson oil. I used it until the ready pie crusts came out. Now my grandchildren are asking me to make the pie crust from ...

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 3 lbs. crisp red apples such as Rome, Braeburn, and Gala 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp.

The availability of prepared pie crusts or easy mixes has made homemade pies much easier. With the time you save by not making a crust from scratch, you can make an impressive lattice top. Here's how: ...