Death by Apple Pie

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This was great, I served it to my students and they LOVED it!  I added some oatmeal to the topping for texture.  I didn't have any kind of 'buttery spread' so I used plain old shortening, and it was still great.  Next time I am not going to slice the apples so fine, they really turned into sort of a pecan pie like mushy filling- which the kids loved.
I also used plain old water for the crust.

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ALSO I used all brown sugar for both the pie and the topping.

[secondbase]

This pie is perfect. I decreased the sugar by a little and it was plenty sweet. I am making this for thanksgiving!

[xRyan_Vegx]

I made this for thanksgiving.
I cant even begin to tell you how big of a hit this was.
It was so good. The crisp top of the pie with the sweet and gooey inside.
Amazing and easy.

[cutething]

Important note! If you're using sweet apples, (e.g. not the tart granny smiths), you can easily cut out a good portion of sugar. If you like your pies tart, you can use the granny smiths AND cut the sugar, and you'll still love this recipe. I like tart apples, but most people like super sweet pies, hence compromises.

Thanks for all the rave reviews! This pie gets gobbled up by my roommates, which is awesome, because I would be a good deal heftier if I had this pie all to my self every time I made it.

[VeganSapien]

Cutething,

Your recipes are good, girl!  I loved this.  Next time I will use less sweet apples, I used red....I thinkg Granny Smith would be awesome.

I added oatmeal to the topping as others had mentioned.  Tasty!

[rainbowdream7]

A good recipe, but just too sugary for me. Next time I'll also let the apples sit for a bit so the some of the juice runs out so that when you bake it you don't have a pile of juice at the bottom of your pie.

[Jesabelle]

is there anything I could use in place of shortening? I know of spelt flour, pre-made crusts that don't use shortening. any ideas?

[healthymomma]

is there anything I could use in place of shortening? I know of spelt flour, pre-made crusts that don't use shortening. any ideas?

You could use coconut oil. Also, Bryanna Clark Grogan has a really good and simple oil pastry crust, there is even a whole grain option. It is on her site.

[Allychristine]

Yum! I did/forgot to add a few things that kept this pie from being PERFECT, but it's still very tasty. I don't buy shortening, so I made an oil based pie crust, and forgot to add salt. So, the crust needs something..I cut back on the sugar a lot..and didn't really measure anything, so mine could probably use a bit more sugar (I used all brown). I added a bit of nutmeg to the topping. I also didn't read the reviews..and thought about adding oatmeal to the top AFTER it had been in the oven for a few minutes, so I added it a little late, and added some extra EB to the top. I used 4-5 apples-2 Granny smith, and some Macintosh. I baked mine in a square dish.

[AppleCider]

No wonder people say "easy as pie."
'twas super easy! 

I agree with others to cut back on the sugar.
I used 2 jumbo apples (not vegan, I know...) and that barely fit a 9-inch pan.
This pie is my sustenance for the week...

[bananaramazotti]

I think this pie is absolutely fantastic! I made this for my in-laws and served it as the main dessert. My boyfriends mom said that the pie crust was light, flaky and delish. This means a lot coming from an avid pie baker! I really cut back on the sugar, as I usually do, and squeezed a small amount of lemon on the apples, to prevent them from browning. The topping is so spectacular! I will use this pie recipe as my base, changing the fruit filling. 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you 

[erinmonster5]

AMAZING!
I was so surprised how easy it was to make a delicious apple pie!
I used a pre-made pie crust cuz I'm lazy, so I only needed 3 apples.  I used 1 Fugi and 2 Granny Smith.   I added some cinnamon and oats to the topping.....and while it didn't come out in nice pie slice shapes cuz it was fairly soggy, it was awesome!
Thanks so much!

[wera]

what kinda apples or it doesnt matter??