Best Ever Classic Apple Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 Pie
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 2 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells
- 1⁄2 cup sugar, plus
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 2 lbs granny smith apples, peeled and cored
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
-
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg, beaten with
- 1 tablespoon water
directions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Fit 1 pie crust to bottom and up side of 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Pick bottom of crust with fork and refrigerate while preparing filling.
- In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Set aside.
- Cut apples into 1/2" pieces. Melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, lemon juice and sugar mixture. Cook about 10 minutes until juices thicken. Cool on a rack for 25 minutes.
- Pour cooled mixture into the prepared crust lined pie plate. Roll second crust to about 12 inches. Cut 1 inch vent hole in center of dough. Transfer dough to top of pie. Crimp edges together and flute decoratively.
- Brush pie with egg mixture.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cover pie with foil if it bakes too quickly. Cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DIANE B.
USA