Best Apple Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Two pie crusts, either store-bought or homemade.
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Eight large apples, sliced up to fill 10 cups.
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Half a cup of regular sugar.
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A quarter cup of plain flour.
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One tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
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One and a half teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
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A quarter teaspoon each of nutmeg and allspice.
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One beaten egg mixed with a tablespoon of milk for brushing.
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Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling on top.
# Instructions:
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Stir together the apple slices with sugar. Toss in the flour, spices, and a splash of lemon juice. You can cook everything on the stove for five minutes if you'd like.
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Turn the oven on to 400°F. Lay your bottom crust in a pie dish and add the filling, warm or cooled. Slice the top crust into strips, weave a lattice, pinch the edges, cover with egg wash, and sprinkle sugar over it.
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Bake for 25 minutes at 400°F. Then drop the heat to 375°F, use a shield to protect the edges, and keep baking another 35-40 minutes. Let the pie cool down a full 3 hours before you cut it.
# Notes:
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Make ahead if needed.
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Pie must reach 200°F inside.
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Use different apple types.
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Can be frozen.
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Cooking filling ahead is a good idea.
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Great dessert for holidays.