Apricot Pie

A favorite.

1 recipe pie dough
2 pounds apricots
1 stick unsalted butter
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. flour
1/2 t. nutmeg

Roll out the pie dough and fit it into a 9 inch pie pan. Crimp the edges and put the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Peheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Wash and dry apricots. Do not peel them. Break in half with fingers and remove pits.
Melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar. Add the flour and nutmeg.
Put the apricots into the unbaked pie shell. Cover them evenly with the sugar mixture. Put the pan in the oven, on the bottom rack.

After 10 minutes turn the oven down to 350. Bake for 35 minutes more, or until top is crusty and brown.

Cool on rack before serving.