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Real Deal Apple Pie Recipe

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Everyone should know how to make apple pie in the classic style—the real deal. This recipe is a perfect example of why this American icon has been a hit in this country for hundreds of years. It gets its stunning height from 3 pounds of apples. So stock up; you'll need them. —Margo Ferrick, Westford, Massachusetts

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Real Deal Apple Pie Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
5 medium Braeburn apples (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-in. slices
4 medium Granny Smith apples (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-in. slices
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons superfine sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in two portions so that one is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to 1/8-in. thick circle. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate, trimming even with edge. Fill with apple mixture, mounding in the center. Dot apples with butter. Lightly brush rim of pastry with some of the beaten egg.
Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush top with egg; sprinkle with superfine sugar. Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Bake 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack 2 hours before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

1 piece equals 526 calories, 28 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 337 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Real Deal Apple Pie in Taste of Home

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Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2013 by KarenBB

Triple AAA - Awesome!

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2013 by Dbcooperisme

I have made this pie over a dozen times and it always turns out great. I use Jazz apples instead of Braeburn and I also allow the apples to sit in a strainer over a bowl for a few hours to release as much liquid as possible, this way you do not end up with the air pocket at the top of the pie. I then use the released liquid in the pie crust.

Great recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2012 by CARSONM1

I made this pie exactly as the recipe stated. The filling was bitter and needed more sugar and some of the apples turned mushy. The crust turned out fine. I will not make this recipe again.

Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2012 by administrator

Best apple pie I ever made! Everyone enjoyed it so much all I took home from the party was empty pie plate!