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by Amber Bowie September 08, 2023
You've taken the kids apple picking and now you have an abundance of apples? Try this classic apple pie recipe for those sweet honeycrisp and granny smith apples!
For the Pie Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6-8 tablespoons ice water
For the Filling:
- 6-7 medium-sized apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
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