Cheryl's Apple Pie

Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees. Unroll and place one pie crust on the bottom of a 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Peel and cut apples into 1/4 inch size chips (see below) and place in a large bowl.

In separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and add to the apples. In a small bowl combine all the the liquid ingredients. 

Pour the liquid ingredients over the apples and toss the apple mixture to combine. Spoon the apple mixture into prepared pie crust.

Place the second crust over the apples and press both pie crusts together to seal edges. Fold the edges over towards the middle of the pie and then crimp the edges with your fingers. Cut a few slits on the top with a knife so the steam can escape. 

Melt the butter and brush over the crust. Sprinkle a bit of sugar on top before baking. Place in oven and bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. 

Remove pie from oven and cover the entire pie with foil (leaving center open, see above picture). You just want the outer edge covered to prevent it from burning. Reduce heat to 375 and continue baking for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown. Remove foil and cool completely before serving. 

Ingredients:
Double recipe of pie dough
7-9 apples (prefer a combo of golden delicious & granny smith), cut into thin chips
3/4 - cup sugar
1/4 - cup cornstarch
1 - teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 - teaspoon allspice
1/8 - teaspoon nutmeg
dash of salt
2 - tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 - cup apple juice or apple cider (started adding this and really like it. I use cider)
1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
1 - tablespoon melted butter

Pie Crust

Ingredients:
2 - cups all purpose flour
1/2 - cup butter
1/2 - cup shortening
1/2 - cup cold water
pinch salt

Directions:

Mix flour and salt. Using a pastry blender cut butter and shortening. It should be a bit crumbly with the chunks of dough about pea size. 

Add water 1 tablespoon at a time. Be careful because you do not want this to become too wet, so add 1 tablespoon at a time.

Mix until it forms into a dough. Form into a ball and flatten into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour. You want this cold. Cut the dough in have and roll dough out and place in a pie pan. Roll out a second crust and place on top. 

I told you I was a pie girl - - making them and eating them!