LOVE APPLE PIE

1/3 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
2 teaspoons lemon juice
5 cups thinly sliced peeled cooking apple (2 to 2-1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flout
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
ice cream (optional, for serving)

Blend ketchup and lemon juice*; combine with apples.

Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until thoroughly mixed.

Fill pie shell with apples; top with sugar mixture.

Bake in 375 degrees F oven, 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are cooked.

Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

*If apples are very tart, add 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to ketchup mixture.

Makes one 9-inch pie
Source: Heinz Ketchup Recipe Collection, H.J. Heinz Co., 1988