Instructions

  1. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples, store in a bowl with some lemon juice to keep from turning brown until needed.
  2. Preheat Oven to 425°F.
  3. Melt the butter in a sauce pan.
  4. Stir in flour to make a paste.
  5. Add water, vanilla, sugars and spices and bring mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce temperature and simmer, stirring constantly.
  7. Remove from heat and pour approximately 3/4 of caramel mixture over apples and toss to coat.
  8. Place bottom crust in a deep dish pie pan.
  9. Fill with apple slices (there will be a lot, create a mound).
  10. Cover with a lattice top crust and pour remaining caramel over the top, pouring carefully so it doesn't spill out. Or toss all caramel with apples and cover with a vented top crust.
  11. Place on a cookie sheet (for runoff) and bake for 15 minutes.
  12. Reduce temperature to 350F and cover pie crust and continue baking for 35-45 minutes or until apples are soft.