Ingredients
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- 4 cups pastry flour, substitute all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, cold
- ½ cup water, cold
- 16 cups apples, (about 5 pounds or 18 medium apples)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- Prepare a double batch of the Perfect Pie Crust dough and let it chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Make the filling by peeling, coring, and slicing the apples, then mixing them with the sugars, spices, and lemon juice.
- Roll out the chilled pie crust and place it in a large baking sheet to form the base.
- Fill the pie crust with the apple mixture, ensuring an even spread.
- Top with additional pie crust or a crumb topping if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
Last Step:
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For the best flavor, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
You can prepare the pie crust in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg