Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- ⅓ cup cold buttermilk
- 4 lbs apples, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter (divided)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp cream or milk
- Coarse sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Make pie dough by combining flour, sugar, salt, butter, and buttermilk. Chill.
- Cook sliced apples with sugars, spices, lemon juice, and zest until softened.
- Mix cornstarch slurry into apples and simmer until thickened. Cool completely.
- Roll out dough and place into pie pan.
- Fill with cooled apple mixture and dot with butter.
- Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut slits.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 min, then 375°F for 30–35 min.
- Cool for at least 3 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Use Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples for best texture and flavor.
- Do not use soft apples like Red Delicious.
- Filling must be fully cooled before assembling.
- Pie can be made 1–2 days ahead.
- Freezes well after baking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour