Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

Peel, core, and chop apples.

Step 3

Mix sugars, cinnamon, salt, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Add to apples and stir to coat.

Step 4

Pour the apple mixture into the crust. Dot with thin slices of butter.

Step 5

Wet the edge of the crust with cold water, and put your second crust on the top. Lightly press the edges to seal. Using a knife, trim off the extra crust (you can use this to make a tiny personal pie crust). Crimp the edges.

Step 6

Cut a few slits into the top crust to allow steam to escape.

Step 7

Brush cream or egg yolk on the top crust and sprinkle it with sugar for an extra shine and beautiful browning.

Step 8

Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes at 400°. reduce the temperature to 350°, and continue baking for another 50 - 55 minutes.

Step 9

Loosely cover and refrigerate any leftovers.