Apple Pie

Makes one 9-inch pie

They say if you love somebody, you give them diamonds—but we think if you truly love someone, you bake them a pie. This classic apple pie is a crowd-pleaser no matter what table it lands on, and friends and family will taste the love in each bite.

Ingredients

  • All-Butter Pie Dough, double-crust
  • 6 to 8 apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon milk, beaten)
  • Coarse sugar, as needed

Directions

  1. Prepare crust using the all butter double-crust, bottom crust fitted in pie pan and chilled, top crust rolled out into a 11-inch round.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375°F and set the rack in the lowest position.
  3. Using a pastry wheel, cut twelve 1-inch wide strips of dough from the top crust. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Toss to combine. Immediately layer the apples in the prepared bottom crust, arranging and pressing them to eliminate gaps and air pockets.
  4. Brush the edge of the bottom crust with water and gently weave and arrange the dough strips on top of the filling to create a lattice top. Trim the edges flush with the edge of the bottom crust and press them to seal. Turn the edge under and decoratively crimp the edges as desired. Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle liberally with coarse sugar.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, then rotate the pie and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking until bubbly, 60 to 70 minutes more. Remove the pie from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. Let cool for 2 to 3 hours. The filling will continue to thicken and set as the pie cools.

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The CIA Apple Pie

Apple Pie
Makes one 9-inch pie They say if you love somebody, you give them diamonds—but we think if you truly love someone, you bake them a pie. This classic apple pie is a crowd-pleaser no matter what table it lands on, and friends and family will taste the love in each bite.

Ingredients

  • All-Butter Pie Dough, double-crust
  • 6 to 8 apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon milk, beaten)
  • Coarse sugar, as needed

Directions

  1. Prepare crust using the all butter double-crust, bottom crust fitted in pie pan and chilled, top crust rolled out into a 11-inch round.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375°F and set the rack in the lowest position.
  3. Using a pastry wheel, cut twelve 1-inch wide strips of dough from the top crust. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Toss to combine. Immediately layer the apples in the prepared bottom crust, arranging and pressing them to eliminate gaps and air pockets.
  4. Brush the edge of the bottom crust with water and gently weave and arrange the dough strips on top of the filling to create a lattice top. Trim the edges flush with the edge of the bottom crust and press them to seal. Turn the edge under and decoratively crimp the edges as desired. Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle liberally with coarse sugar.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, then rotate the pie and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking until bubbly, 60 to 70 minutes more. Remove the pie from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. Let cool for 2 to 3 hours. The filling will continue to thicken and set as the pie cools.

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2 Comments

  1. luvrzoo@aol.com
    January 5, 2022 at 2:21 pm  ·  

    Replace half the granulated sugar with brown sugar and add 1/4tsp ground cardamom. It’s wonderful that way.

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