After forty years of baking- I made my first "from scratch" pie crust today, as I followed this recipe exactly. I'm feeling pretty smug, and wondering why I waited so long! This was the best apple pie, I've ever made - juicy, fragrant, flaky crust with just the right amount of struesel topping. I enjoyed using my new apple peeler/corer/slicer, which made the prep much easier. Next time, I think I'll try tenting some non-stick aluminum foil instead of the paper bag. It worked well, but I now have some sticky, charred brown paper stuck to the bottom of my pie plate. With a pie this good, I'll scrub up without complaint!

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