Aunt Carol's Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Granny Smith apples
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 package double-crust pie pastry , 14.1 ounce
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon white sugar , for sprinkling

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.