Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on center rack in the oven.

Combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. Cut butter into small pieces; divide into 2 equal piles and set each aside.

Roll out 1 crust to an 11- or 12-inch circle; press into a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out remaining 1 crust for top; set aside.

Place sliced apples in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture over top and add 1/2 butter pieces. Toss apples until thoroughly coated; pour into pie crust in pie plate.

Dot apples with remaining 1/2 butter. Place top crust over apples. Seal crust edges; cut steam vents in top crust. Set pie plate on the baking sheet in the oven.

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes.