recipe for the day.

This recipe is from the Grand Champion 2006 winner of the Johnson County Fair apple baking contest, Elizabeth B. for her "Apple Macaroon Pie."
I haven't tried it, but you should! The 4 lady judges loved it.

4 c. apples, thinly sliced
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 T. butter
1 pie crust, unbaked

Coconut topping:
1 well beaten egg
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shredded coconut
1/4 c. milk

Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. Arrange thinly sliced apples in pan. Combine sugar with flour, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle over apples. Dot with butter. Bake in hot oven at 425 F for 20 minutes. Add coconut topping and lower heat to 350 F, bake for 3o minutes longer.
There, ya've got a grand champion county fair blue ribbon apple pie!