STAR-SPANGLED APPLE PIE

STAR-SPANGLED APPLE PIE image

Yield 1 Pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Foolproof Pie Crust
5-6 medium/large Granny Smith apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and sliced
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water (for egg wash)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Position an oven rack in the upper-middle position. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, sugars, flour, spices and lemon juice. Toss well to combine. When the bottom crust is finished chilling, pour the apple mixture and accumulated juices into the bottom pie crust and use a spatula to even the top out slightly. Dot the surface of the apples with the pieces of cold butter. Roll out the remaining pie dough on a floured work surface. Cut out numerous star shapes with a cookie cutter and use these to cover the top of the pie. Brush the top and edges of the crust with the egg wash. Place a baking sheet on the lower oven rack (in case the filling bubbles over). Place the pie on the upper rack and bake until the crust is golden brown and the juices are bubbling, about 50-60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.