Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (cold, diced)
• Ice water - 6-8 tablespoons
• Apples - 6 cups (peeled, cored, and sliced)
• Granulated sugar - ¾ cup
• Brown sugar - ¼ cup
• Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Ground nutmeg - ¼ teaspoon
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Egg - 1 (beaten, for egg wash)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).

2. 2.

   In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Add diced butter and blend until crumbly.

3. 3.

   Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms. Divide and chill for 30 minutes.

4. 4.

   Roll out half the dough and line a 9-inch pie pan.

5. 5.

   In another bowl, combine apples, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

6. 6.

   Pour apple mixture into the crust-lined pan.

7. 7.

   Roll out remaining dough and place over filling. Seal and flute the edges.

8. 8.

   Cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape.

9. 9.

   Brush the top with beaten egg.

10. 10.

    Bake for 15 minutes at 220°C (425°F), then reduce temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 35-45 minutes.

11. 11.

    Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutritional Facts