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Real Deal Apple Pie

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 70 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.
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

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 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons superfine sugar

Directions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 526 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

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