Cooking: 40 mins

Total: 1 hr

Prep: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 6 cups thinly sliced apples
• ¾ cup white sugar 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie

Directions

Step 1

Prepare your pastry for a two crust pie. Wipe, quarter, core, peel, and slice apples; measure to 6 cups.

Step 2
Combine sugar and cinnamon. The amount of sugar used depends on how tart your apples are.

Step 3
Arrange apples in layers on a pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle each layer with sugar and cinnamon. Dot top layer with small pieces of butter or margarine. Cover with top crust.

Step 4
Place on lowest rack in oven preheated to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold.