Ritzy Apple Pie

Ritzy Apple Pie 6 medium to large apples (mine were Fugi) 1/2 C. water 1/3 C. packed brown sugar 1/3 C. regular sugar 2 T. cornstarch 1 T. butter 1 tsp. apple pie spice 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1, unbaked 9" pie shell Topping: 3 T. butter, melted 2 fresh stacks ritz crackers (approx. 26 crackers) crushed 1/3 C. shredded cheddar cheese Peel the apples and slice them very thin. Put the apples and the next 7 ingredients in a pot and bring up to a boil, stirring to combine. Reduce the heat to med. low and cook for 12 minutes, stir often. Pour the mixture into the pie shell. Mix together the topping in a bowl and spoon over the apples. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.