Easy Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 1 package pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie , 14.1 ounce
• 0.75 cups white sugar , or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 tablespoon water , optional

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Line a 9-inch pie dish with one pastry crust; set second one aside.

3. 3

   Combine 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add more sugar if your apples are tart.

4. 4

   Layer apple slices in the prepared pie dish, sprinkling each layer with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

5. 5

   Dot top layer with small pieces of butter. Cover with top crust and flute the edges to seal.

6. 6

   Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash; brush the top crust with egg wash. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.

7. 7

   Bake pie on the lowest rack of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until golden brown and filling bubbles, 30 to 35 minutes more.

8. 8

   Serve warm or cold.