"This pie IS AMAZING. I've made it multiple different ways, and I've been asked by friends and family to bake it every Thanksgiving and now for Christmas. I usually make the "half-mile high" pie and only use 12 apples instead of 24. I don't decrease any of the other ingredients though. It is so delicious and awesome. I've also used store bought crusts. I buy 4 crusts and roll two together for the top and two together for the bottom. It works great when you don't have the time or desire to make a homemade crust. Believe me, it took a little while to be able to "flip" the mixture into the pie plate without getting it everywhere, but after a little practice it works well. TRY IT!!! IT'S SO DELICIOUS YOU WON'T WANT ANOTHER APPLE PIE AGAIN...EVER!!!