Crunch Top Apple Pie Paula Deen

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Saw paula deen make this on food tv and i was sold. the addition of applesauce to the pie filling makes it a perfect apple pie. i may never try another apple pie recipe! mmmmmm.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 425f.

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Line a 9-inch pie pan with half of the dough.

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Toss apples with 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl.

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Combine sugar , flour , cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.

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Pour over apples and toss.

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Stir in applesauce.

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Spoon this mixture into pie pan and dot with butter.

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Cut remaining crust into strips.

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Using every other one arrange over top of pie.

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Lattice in remaining strips.

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For crunch topping , combine flour , sugar and salt in a bowl.

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Cut in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly.

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Sprinkle over the top of crust.

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Bake for 10 minutes , then reduce heat to 350f and continue to bake for about 45 minutes , or until crust and topping are golden brown.

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Ingredients

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pastry for double-crust pie, sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, cooking apples, lemon juice, applesauce, butter