Amazing American Pie

Nothing is more traditional in America than great Apple Pie and summertime is a great time of year to have it (especially a la mode).  This recipe keeps it easy for busy moms with a refrigerated pie crust.  You can make your own of course, but there are some great crusts out there, just try a few till you find the perfect one!  Of course, for me, the thing that truly makes this recipe perfect is the caramel sauce (which can also be homemade).

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pound Golden Delicious apples, cored, cut into 1/2 inch slices (6 cups)
1 pound Granny Smith apples, cored, cut into 1/2 inch slices (6 cups)
1 (15 ounce 2 crust) package refrigerator piecrust
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping

Instructions:

Combine butter and cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl.
Add both types of apples and toss to coat.
Line two large baking pans with aluminum foil.
Heat oven to 475 degrees.
Roast apples one pan at a time for 5 minutes turning once while roasting.
The apples should just start to brown around the edges.
Allow the apples to cool right in the pans.
Reduce oven heat to 375.
Bring pie crust dough to room temperature.
Place one crust in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate.
In a mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, flour and salt.
Place the roasted apples, both pans – juice included – into the bowl with the brown sugar mixture.
Coat the apples well. 
Place the apples in the pie plate. 
Flour a flat surface and roll the second dough out to a 14 inch circle. 
Cut 4 slits in the dough. 
Place the dough over the top of the apples. 
Cut dough to 1/2 inch beyond plate. 
Crimp edges. 
Place the lightly beaten egg in a bowl. 
Add the water and mix together. 
Brush the top of the pie with the egg mixture. 
Place aluminum foil around the edge of the pie to keep the crust from browning too much and becoming hard. 
Bake for 30 minutes. 
Remove the aluminum foil from the edges and bake for 35 minutes longer. 
The top should be a golden brown and the filling bubbly. 
Drizzle with the caramel topping as soon as you take the pie from the oven. 
Cool and serve!