Bourbon Apple Pie

Bourbon Apple Pie

4 cups peeled and sliced apples
1 cup granulated sugar
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
½ t. ginger
1 stick butter
1 cup bourbon
3 t. orange zest

In a large bowl, toss apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Melt the butter in a large skillet. Place apples in skillet and saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the bourbon and continue cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes. Apples should be tender and the liquid should be syrupy. Add the orange zest and set aside to cool.

Use any favorite pie crust recipe for this pie. Place apple mixture in bottom crust of pie pan and cover with a top crust. Crimp the edges to seal and vent the top crust.

Place in a pre-heated 375-degree oven for 55-65 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.