Description

Flaky pie crust filled with spiced apples and baked to golden perfection. A timeless dessert that's perfect for any season.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (Granny Smith or mix)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into disks. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
3. In a large bowl, mix sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer dough to pie plate.
5. Fill with apple mixture. Roll out second dough disk; place over filling. Trim, seal edges, and cut slits for steam to escape.
6. Brush top crust with beaten egg.
7. Bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Cover edges with foil if browning too quickly.
8. Cool on wire rack before serving.

Tips

• Use chilled butter and ice water for a flaky crust.
• Cover edges with foil halfway through baking to prevent burning.
• Let the pie cool completely before slicing to allow filling to set.