Apple Pie In A Jar

NGREDIENTS 8 short, half-pint glass canning jars 4 pre-packaged pie crusts, uncooked 7 cups (15-20 whole) apples, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Lay out pie crusts on a clean surface. Use the lid of your jar as a cookie cutter to create 8 circles. Insert a dough circle into the base of each jar, pressing into place with your fingertips. Cut the remaining pie crusts into long strips, approximately 4 inches wide.

Press the dough into the inside of each jar, so the inside is completely covered. In a large mixing bowl, toss the apple slices in lemon juice.

In a separate medium-size bowl, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour the dry ingredients over the apples, then toss to coat

Divide the apple filling equally among your jars, filling each about 2/3 full. Finish each jar with the topping of your choice (see our options below). Place your jars on a baking sheet and set inside a cold oven. Begin heating your oven to 375ºF and let bake for 45-60 minutes, golden brown.