1 (9 in.) pie shell, unbaked
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
6-8 lg. apples, McIntosh or Granny Smith
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter, softened

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix 1/2 cup of the sugar with the cinnamon. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Arrange the apples in layers in the pie shell, sprinkling with the cinnamon-sugar mixture as you layer it. Mound the apples quite high in the pie shell, as they will cook down.

In a small mixing bowl combine the flour, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar; cut in the butter until crumbly. Pat this mixture by large spoonfuls evenly over the apples, forming a crust, as you place large spoonfuls over the apples. Seal at the edges. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.