Wow, I'm so impressed with this recipe! I've shied away from making pies for a few years because I had trouble making a good dough and the fillings were so juicy, the crust became soggy. I tried this recipe, complete with the buttermilk powder and Clearjel, and it was a success! The dough was still a bit of a challenge in the processor, but it ended up fine. I used a mixture of Granny Smith and Gala apples, and the taste was absolutely heavenly! I used the apple pie spice from KAF and the boiled cider (first time) and my husband gave the results 2 thumbs up. I also followed the tip for letting the apples rest and then adding the boiled cider and reducing the liquids to a pourable syrup. The only problem I had, other than getting the dough to process well was having enough dough for the top crust! I followed the tip about 2/3 for the bottom and 1/3 top, but didn't have enough dough to cover the heaping filling. I think 9 apples was too many, or maybe I'll have to find smaller apples! All in all, this pie was a winner and I'm looking forward to making lots more, plus a blueberry, which is my husband's favorite. Thanks KAF for a great recipe!

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