Don’t skip the butter. Dot the top of your filling with a few pats of butter before you put the top crust on. It adds richness and helps the filling behave.
Use a store-bought crust if you’re tired. No judgment. We’re all tired. Frozen apples plus store crust equals a two-finger victory dance in the kitchen.
And if the lattice top looks wonky? So what. Call it rustic. Call it artisanal. Throw some sanding sugar on top. Suddenly it’s a $40 pie from a fancy bakery.
So go ahead. Grab that bag of frozen apples from the back of your freezer. You’ve got this. And honestly? You might never go back to fresh ones. Don’t tell the apple orchard I said that.