Aunt Carol's Apple Pie

This delicious apple pie is a fall favorite that's best made with Macintosh or Granny Smith apples, as they're tart and retain their shape after baking.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 492 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 2 pounds Granny Smith apples
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Peel and slice apples, then place in a large bowl. Add 1 cup white sugar, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon; toss until apples are evenly coated. Set aside.

Step 3

Roll out 1 pastry crust on a lightly floured work surface and place in a 10-inch glass pie pan. Fill with apple mixture and dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry crust and place over apple-butter filling. Crimp the edges together to seal.

Step 4

Wet hands with water and dampen the top of pie; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon white sugar. Poke some holes in top crust with a fork so steam can escape.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes more. Place a piece of aluminum foil under the pie plate to catch overflows. Serve warm.