Prepare butter pie crust recipe
Roll chilled butter pie crust dough into 2 1/8 inch thick disks
Place the bottom crust in a glass pie plate
Spread the homemade apple butter on the bottom crust
Pour the homemade apple pie filling in on top
Dot with chilled butter
Place the top dough disk on top of the pie filling
Trim edges with metal bench scraper to about 1/2 inch overhang.
Roll and tuck the dough edge under the bottom dough. Finish with pinched edges or flatten with a fork to seal the crust.
Cut lots a few slits about 2 inches long in the top of the pie to allow the steam and juices to escape
In a small bowl prepare an egg wash with 1 egg and 2 tbsp of cold water.
Use a pastry brush to coat the top of the pie with the wash and sprinkle with sugar
Bake in the oven at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until the juice is bubbling through the top of the pie and the pastry in golden brown
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing to allow juices to set.