• Spray a  9"inch pie plate with non stick spray and place pie shell inside. Trim edges to fit if using homemade pastry.
• Core and peel apples then slice thinly. Combine sugars, flour, cinnamon, then mix with apples. Spread apples mixture into unbaked pastry shell.
• Cut butter with pastry cutter or knife. Or grate from frozen (as I do). *You can also grate refrigerated butter, but it's a little messier.
• Dot apple mixture with butter and sprinkle with lemon zest. 
• Dab mixture with whipped cream dollops. 
• Then cover with top crust, sealing carefully by running water around the rim, then adding crust and using fork to mark and seal. 
• Make 3 rows of slits (triangles) to allow steam to escape. 3 in outside rows and 2 in the middle.
• Brush on cream, milk or whipping cream and sprinkle granulated sugar. * I used whipped cream in this photo
• Bake in a hot oven 450 degrees f/232 degrees Cfor 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees F / 176 degrees C and continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes  or until apples are cooked (fork can easily go through) 

Garnish

• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream with cinnamon sprinkles or whatever you desire.