Sgt. Pepper's Apple Pie In A Jar

It's test kitchen time again in Tennessee! Today Sgt. Pepper is on repeat and strangely after hanging my TV on the wall (all by myself) I was listening to the album and decided to make apple pie. This is how things happen here. Spend the day realizing that I don't require help to do anything and then I want to bake something to bring me back to just being a girl in the kitchen.

My fondness of mason jars goes far beyond storage. I like to bake in them. They make for convenient serving vessels and are easy to transport. Today's recipe is Apple Pie In A Jar. The Sgt. Pepper album really did inspire this recipe as there is pepper in the pie!

Sgt. Pepper's Apple Pie In A Jar:
2 servings
10 min prep, 45 min baking

3 apples (any kind you like)
juice of 1 lemon
1 T flour
1 T brown sugar
2 T granulated sugar
1 tsp apple pie spices
pinch of good salt
fresh cracked pink peppercorns TT
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
2 tsp raw sugar
2 ea. 1/2 pint wide mouth mason jars
1 ea. refrigerated pie crust

Okay...so, I said this was test kitchen and I meant it. I didn't really measure anything exactly and that's what's great about it. When I said tablespoon, I used a regular one and it was a heaping measure. Just go with what feels right.
Peel, core and slice the apples thin and then in half. The jars are small so you will want smaller pieces so they fit nicely. Toss the apples in a bowl with the lemon juice so they do not oxidize and turn brown.
Unroll the pie crust and cut part of it into two square like pieces. Fit the crusts into the jars. Reserve the remaining dough for the top.
Sprinkle the flour, sugars, spices, salt & pepper over the apples and toss to coat evenly.
Fill the jars with the apple mixture. Top with remaining crust dough in whatever fashion pleases you.
Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with raw sugar. Place on a baking sheet and into a COLD oven.
Turn the oven on to 375 degrees F and bake for 45 min or until the tops are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Viola! Sgt. Pepper's Apple Pie!
Yum!