In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until dissolved; add egg, cream, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; place apples in a large bowl; pour cream mixture over and stir to coat; line a 9-inch pie pan with the bottom pastry; pour apple mixture into crust; dot with butter; top with remaining pastry; flute edges and cut slits in top; brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar; bake at 350~F for 55 minutes or until golden brown. NOTES : Apples should be slightly piled up in the center. Posted to RecipeLu by PookyPook [email protected] on Jan 24, 1998.