Apricot Apple Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. pie crust mix
• 2 cans apple pie filling
• 3/4 cup dried apricots, halved crosswise
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions:

Place baking sheet on center rack in oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare crust mix for 2 crust pie. Shape into two disks. On floured surface roll one disk into 11 inch circle. Fit into 9 inch pie pan. Combine pie filling, apricots, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon into pie shell. On floured surface roll remaining dough into 11 inch circle; arrange over filling.

Trim and flute edge. With knife cut vents into top crust. Brush crust top with some egg; sprinkle with sugar. Bake on hot baking sheet, 45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on rack at least 2 hours. serve with ice cream, if desired.

By Robin