Blackbird Pie

Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye,

Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.

When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing,
Wasn't that a dainty dish to set before the King?

Blackbird Pie

12 Granny Smith Apples
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 stick butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Peel, core, and slice apples. Place in large bowl of water with 1/2 cup lemon juice to keep from turning brown.

In separate bowl, mix sugar, salt, flour, and cinnamon. Drain apples and place in large mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients and thoroughly toss apples with hands to coat with dry mixture. Place coated apples in large baking dish. Dot with butter.

Cover apples with pie crust. This recipe can be made with a pie crust on the bottom and top. Slice several vent holes in crust. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for two hours. Allow blackbirds to fly away, then serve in bowls with vanilla ice cream.