How to Make Homemade Southern Apple Pie Recipe | Grandma Barb's Deep Dish Apple Pie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat choice.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole wheat crust adds fiber.

apples

🥗Healthier: pears

💰Cheaper: frozen apples

Pears provide a similar texture and flavor.

Peel the Granny Smith apples.

Slice the apples into about a quarter of an inch thick slices.

Place the sliced apples into a large bowl.

Drizzle the juice of one lemon over the apples and toss to coat.

In a skillet, melt a small amount of butter.

Add brown sugar to the melted butter and stir until dissolved.

Add white sugar to the mixture and stir until syrupy.

Add cinnamon and allspice to the syrup mixture.

Add cornstarch to thicken the mixture and stir.

Add the apples to the skillet and turn off the heat, allowing them to release their juices.

Prepare the pie crust by pressing it into a pie plate.

Mound the apples into the pie crust and drizzle a little syrup over them.

Place the top pie crust over the apples and seal the edges.

Brush the top crust with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.

Create vent holes in the top crust.

Bake at 350°F for 60 to 65 minutes.

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