All-American apple pie (untested)

This handwritten recipe may have been written by Grammy's daughter Ann. I think I recognize Ann's handwriting from the note on the back that has a helpful hint regarding the apples. It reads:

A note to you:
If you rinse your apples after you peel them and then slice, they'll be good and damp so the sugar stuff will stick!
Happy eating!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• 5 cups thinly sliced apples (5-6 large apples)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Pastry for double-crust pie [get the recipe for Never-Fail Pie Crust by clicking here]

Instructions:

1. Combine sugar, spices, salt and lemon juice
2. Add apples and toss to mix
3. Roll out pastry
4. Line pie pan
5. Trim overhang
6. Roll pastry for top
7. Put half of the apples in the pan
8. Dot with butter
9. Add remaining apples
10. Moisten rim of the dough with water and place the top crust
11. Trim
12. Seal rim by pressing together and flute the edge
13. Cut vents in top
14. Bake at 400°F for 50-60 minutes