Best Ever Classic Apple Pie

Family Circle

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 Pie

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

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. 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.
3. In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Set aside.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Brush pie with egg mixture.
7. 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.