Homemade Apple Pie

Ingredients

• All Butter Pie crust
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom
• 3 Tablespoons Flour (+ 1 teaspoon)
• 2 Golden Delicious Apples (Peeled and sliced)
• 2 Granny Smith Apples (Peeled and sliced)
• 3 Honey Crisp Apples (peeled and sliced)
• 1 Tablespoon Milk
• 1 Egg
• Sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Crust ---

2. 2

   Prepare per directions. Set aside in the fridge until you're ready to make the pie.

3. 3

   Roll out each pie disc, placing the first into the 9" pie dish. Keep the other in the fridge for now.

4. 4

   Place plastic over the pie dough in the pan and keep chilled in the fridge while you start the apples.

5. 5

   --- For the Pie ---

6. 6

   Add all of the dry filling ingredients to a very large bowl and whisk well.

7. 7

   Place the apples in the large bowl and gently fold with the sugars, salt, spices and flour. Add everything to a deep skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the lid and set the timer for 5 minutes. Every 5 minutes remove the lid and gently stir then replace the lid. Repeat until they've cooked 20-30 minutes, per your desired doneness. I do 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Pour out onto large cookie sheets to cool down completely.

9. 9

   Once the apples have cooled, prepare the top crust. You can roll it out for a normal crust and just cut vents into the top or do a lattice, see notes.

10. 10

    Add the apples to the pie crust and then top with the other dough. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to ensure cold butter.

11. 11

    Preheat the oven to 400 and place an empty cookie sheet in the oven.

12. 12

    Remove the pie from the freezer. Whisk together the milk and egg and brush over the pie then sprinkle with sugar.

13. 13

    Place the pie on the hot cookie sheet and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes on the center rack. Then, lower the temperature to 375 and bake for another 15-20 minutes (covering the crust with foil if it starts to brown too much).

14. 14

    Allow to rest for a few hours before slicing.