Best Ever Apple Pie

Apple pie is one of those timeless, treasured dishes that generally evokes memories of togetherness and the comforts of home. The inside is sweet and tender while the outside is flaky and slightly crisp, and the spices within give the whole thing an amazing warm and rustic flavor. It’s a true American classic.

Making apple pie from scratch can seem like an undertaking… and while it does take a bit of time, none of the steps are really difficult at all. (Especially if you decide to go with store-bought dough. We won’t tell anyone if you don’t.) The packaged stuff saves time for sure, but make your own and you’ll be rewarded with a perfectly buttery and flaky crust. And street cred, of course.

We like our crust with pure butter- no shortening here. We find the end result to be perfectly flaky and flavorful and totally worth any extra time it might take to mix up. A little extra sprinkling of sugar over the top crust is the perfect bit of extra sweetness against the ingredients below.

Ingredients
Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup ice water
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 8 cups cored, peeled, sliced apples (around 8; Granny Smith or Cortland)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for top of crust
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• splash of water

Directions

1. [When ready, preheat oven to 375º F.]
2. In a food processor, using a metal blade, pulse your flour, sugar and salt together.
3. Add in cold, cubed butter and pulse.
4. Slowly drizzle in ice water, one tablespoon at a time. You should have a coarse, crumbly mixture. (If you don’t have a food processor, combine ingredients in a large bowl, using a pastry blender or a fork.)
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