Today is our blog hop for our monthly Clearance Challenge. The rules are it has to be more than 50% from a store of our choice & show how we can use the piece in our home. As I was browsing Home Goods for fall pillows a couple weeks ago, I like to start off in the clearance section because I am constantly looking for Rae Dunn pieces; when low and behold, I found a Rae Dunn pie dish!! I turned it over to see the cost and it was only $14.99! Score! It was 65% off!
One of my favorite fall traditions to do with my daughters is to make homemade apple pie. This is something I started with my oldest when she was really small and as soon as the weather turns chilly, we look forward to pie making day!
When I make apple pie, I like to use a couple different variety of apples. This year we used Gala & Granny Smith.
My oldest daughter and number 3 daughter peeled, sliced & cored the apples. They also mixed all of the filling as well! We have a handy apple peeler from The Pampered Chef that makes it super simple to get all your apples ready in basically one swipe!
My number 2 daughter and number 4 daughter helped me with mixing the pie crusts & rolling them out!
We made a total of 4 pies plus homemade apple cider to sip on while me baked our pies!
Now to choose how to decorate the top! Most of the time we do the lattice technique but the past couple of years we have been using a Pie Crust Cutter Set from Williams Sonoma.
Apple Pie
7 medium apples (Granny Smith and Gala), peeled, cored & sliced, zest of one lemon, 2 tsp of cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 c sugar & 1/2 c brown sugar. In large bowl, toss apples with all ingredients and set aside.
Crust
I use William Sonoma’s Basic Pie Crust recipe. The only thing I do different is add 2 more tbsp. of sugar.
Add your crust to your pie pan and poke holes in the crust with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 min. Take out and add your pie filling along with how you chose to decorate your top of your pie.
I will bake an additional 10-15 min but as soon as the top begins to brown, I add a tent shaped piece of foil to the top of the pie so it doesn’t brown to quickly. Now, try to be patient as you smell this delicious aroma of apple pie, fill your home! It is so good y’all! Do you have any baking traditions in your family?
Don’t forget to check out my friends on our blog hop to see what they have found on clearance and styled to perfection in their homes!
Love~Shae
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Sweet Southern Grace 
Shae sounds like a wonderful family day to spend with your girls. Not to mention your pie is very pretty, love the cutouts. Love the apple corer from the Pampered Chef. Have had it for year.
Cindy
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Thank you Cindy! I have had my apple corer for years too! So easy when making pies!
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Your clearance find is so perfect for this time of the year. Your pie looks amazing Shae. I love the topping dough. Very nice. Happy Monday!
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Thank you so much Terrie!
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Oh wow! That pie looks absolutely amazing! And the pie plate ain’t to shabby either. Great find and what a fun tradition to do with your daughters.
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Thank you so much! We love doing it every year!
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Great tradition with your daughters! I love how they all got involved. Lovely find for your clearance item and I’ll be over a little later for coffee and a taste of that yummy looking pie 😊
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Thank you Tara!! Oh I would love that!!
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This looks mouth-watering, Shae! I will definitely be trying this recipe out! It won’t look as pretty though! Ha!
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You are the sweetest Dori!! Thank you!
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Shae this pie looks amazing! I love the details with your pie crust! Also, what an amazing RD find!
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Thank you so much h Danya!! I was so excited to find it!!
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