Dough and Filling: Dough for a double crust 9-inch pie (homemade, frozen, or refrigerated) 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash salt 3 1/2 cups peeled, chopped cooking apples 1 (16-ounce) jar applesauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter, chopped into small pieces
Crunch Topping: 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar Dash salt 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Line a 9-inch pie pan with half of dough. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir in apples, applesauce, and lemon juice. Spoon apple mixture into pie pan and dot with butter. Cut remaining crust into strips; arrange in a lattice design over top of pie. For crunch topping, combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Using a fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over top of crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for about 45 minutes, or until crust and topping are golden brown.
