Miss Alice Reese's Apple Pie

Miss Alice was an old friend of the family in Dandridge.  She always made the best apple pies.

1 stick Margarine
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 1/4 c. Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Egg, well beaten
1 1/2 c. Apples, chopped
1 Pie Crust

Melt margarine in saucepan.  In a bowl mix sugar, salt, and cinnamon.  Add to melted margarine.  In a small bowl beat the egg.  Add a small amount of warm butter mixture to the egg to slowly warm the eggs temperature.  Pour the entire egg mixture into the melted butter mixture.  Stir in the apples, then pour into unbaked pie shell.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes then turn down oven to 350 degrees and bake until apple are tender and crust is brown.