Really, it’s the only sensible thing to do. This is how I do it.

peel

Peel 6-7 apples old school style with a knife. You can use a peeler I guess, but this way makes you feel like you’re channeling every old awesome grandma that has ever baked an apple pie, so do it this way.

chop

Slice then dice the apples and put them all in a bowl

mix

Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon with 1/4 all purpose flour and little lemon juice.

pour

Pour a little more than half of this mixture over the diced apples and mix the apples (with your hands) to coat them.

toss

Add the rest of the dry mix to the bottom of the pie crust (I use pre-made frozen crusts because I’m lazy and impatient.

pile high

Add the apples to the pie crust

stars and stripes, if you please

it’s like captain america became a pie

Cut your top pie crust in an american shape and add it to the pie.

ready to bake

Brush the crust with melted butter and rub on some more cinnamon.

maybe 45 minutes is a little too long

Then bake at 450 for 45 minutes and let sit for 20 minutes outside the oven. Maybe just stick to the lattice look, the flag didn’t turn out very well, but taste is all that matters…and it tastes like freedom.

Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy your holiday!
xoxo,
Adora