Step 1

Cream the butter with 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar for 1 minute or until smooth.

Step 2

Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat for 1 minute, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Step 3

Add the flour and salt and beat for 1 more minute to combine.

Step 4

Press dough onto a baking sheet to flatten.

Step 5

Refrigerate pie crust for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Step 7

Mix apples with cornstarch, 4-spice powder, and remaining brown sugar.

Step 8

Grease and line a 9-inch pie mold or springform pan.

Step 9

Press ¾ of the dough over the bottom and up the sides of the pan.

Step 10

Fill the crust with the apples and cover them with the remaining dough.

Step 11

Bake the pie for 1 hour 10 minutes.

Step 12

Allow the pie to cool for at least 3 hours before slicing.