BEST EVER CLASSIC APPLE PIE

Best Ever Classic Apple Pie image

Provided by frozenmargarita

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 Pie, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells
1/2 cup sugar, plus
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cloves
2 lbs granny smith apples, peeled and cored
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large egg, beaten with
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Fit 1 pie crust to bottom and up side of 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Pick bottom of crust with fork and refrigerate while preparing filling.
In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Set aside.
Cut apples into 1/2" pieces. Melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, lemon juice and sugar mixture. Cook about 10 minutes until juices thicken. Cool on a rack for 25 minutes.
Pour cooled mixture into the prepared crust lined pie plate. Roll second crust to about 12 inches. Cut 1 inch vent hole in center of dough. Transfer dough to top of pie. Crimp edges together and flute decoratively.
Brush pie with egg mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon of 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 bakes too quickly. Cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.6, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 27.3, Sodium 234, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 31.6, Protein 2