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Classic Apple Pie
Rating : Not Rated

Classic

Yield: 10
Prep time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: Under 15 Minutes
Course: Pies/Pastries

Ingredients:
  • 1 package refrigerated rolled pie crusts (2 per package, 15 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup, plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • 2 lbs. Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
  • 2 lbs. Fuji apples, peeled and cored
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water

Instructions:
  1. Heat oven to 400 F. Unroll one piecrust onto a work surface. Roll out slightly with rolling pin to 12 inches. Fit into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Prick bottom of crust with a fork; refrigerate while assembling filling.
  2. In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the light-brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Set aside.
  3. Cut apples into 1/2 " pieces. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples, lemon juice and sugar mixture. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pan juices thicken. Cool on a rack for 25 minutes.
  4. Pour cooled apple mixture into prepared crust-lined pie plate. Unroll second pie crust and roll slightly to 12-inches. Cut 1-inch vent hole in center of dough. Transfer dough to pie, centering over filling. Crimp edge together and flute decoratively.
  5. Brush pie with egg mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon granulated 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 browns too quickly. Cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.

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