Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), chilled and diced
• Ice water - ¼ cup
• 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

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.

3. 3.

   Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4.

   Stir in ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough forms a ball.

5. 5.

   Divide dough in half and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

6. 6.

   In a large bowl, toss apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

7. 7.

   Roll out one disc of dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place it into the pie plate and trim the overhang to 1 inch.

8. 8.

   Fill with apple mixture and dot with butter.

9. 9.

   Roll out the second disc of dough and place over the filling.

10. 10.

    Seal and flute the edges. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.

11. 11.

    Brush the top crust with beaten egg.

12. 12.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

13. 13.

    Reduce temperature to 180°C (350°F), and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, or until apples are soft and crust is golden brown.

14. 14.

    Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutritional Facts