Ingredients
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2 ready-made or homemade pie crusts
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6 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced thinly
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2 tablespoons cinnamon
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juice of two limes
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1 1/2 cups brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1 egg, beaten
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F (175C). |
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In a large mixing bowl, add the sliced apples, 1 cup brown sugar, lime juice and cinnamon. Blend all together very well, tossing almost like a salad. Set aside for a moment. |
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Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, about 3-4 minutes. |
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Add apple mixture to the butter, and cook until the apples are tender. It will take about 8-10 minutes. Mix gently since you do not want the apples to become mushy. |
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Place a colander or large sieve over a mixing bowl, put the apple mixture in the sieve/ colander and drain all the juices well. |
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As apples are draining, roll out your pie crust and put in deep about 10" (26cm) pie pan. |
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Keep apples in the sieve/colander (you will need to put a plate as juice will keep coming out), and put the juices from the bowl back into the saucepan, and add remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar. |
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Over low-medium heat, cook the juices and sugar for 10-15 minutes until thickens, you are making it into a thin caramel sauce. |
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Mix caramel sauce and the apples together, and then put in the prepared pie pan. |
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Roll out the top pie crust and place over the apple filling. Pinch along the side, put a few cuts in the top to allow steam to escape when baking. |
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If I have extra pie dough, I roll out and cut little hearts out and place a few around the top. |
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Brush top with beaten egg and sprinkle with a little granulated sugar. |
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Bake for one hour until the top is nicely brown and well cooked. |
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Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes and serve warm. If serving later, warm the pie for about an hour in 170F (75C) oven before serving. It is good with a scoop of ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. |