Name: Perfect Apple Pie
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Crust:; 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 18 tablespoons (2 sticks + 2 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, sliced into 1-inch pieces; 7 tablespoons ice cold water; For the Filling:; 4 ½ pounds pounds baking apples (about 8 large apples; see note), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, from 1 lemon; 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; Heaping ¼ teaspoon salt; Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; For Baking:; A beaten egg, heavy cream, or milk, for brushing over crust; 2 tablespoons granulated or turbinado sugar, for topping the pie

Prep Time

Cook Time

1h 15m

Total Time

2h 15m

This perfect apple pie features a flaky, buttery crust paired with a sweet and spiced apple filling. Baking apples are combined with brown sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of lemon, then baked to golden perfection. A sprinkle of sugar on the top crust adds a lovely crunch.

Apple Pie

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Ingredients

Servings: 8

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For The Crust

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

18 tablespoons (2 sticks + 2 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, sliced into 1-inch pieces

7 tablespoons ice cold water

For The Filling

4 ½ pounds pounds baking apples (about 8 large apples; see note), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, from 1 lemon

1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

Heaping ¼ teaspoon salt

Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

For Baking

A beaten egg, heavy cream, or milk, for brushing over crust

2 tablespoons granulated or turbinado sugar, for topping the pie

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

928kcal

46%
Fat

37g

1%
Saturated Fat

23g

1%
Carbohydrates

144g

7%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

46g

2%
Protein

8g

0%
Cholesterol

153mg

7%
Sodium

411mg

20%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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