Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
  • 1 cup (227g) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup (120ml) ice water
  • 6 medium apples (about 3 pounds/1.3 kg), such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg, beaten (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) milk or water (optional)
  • Coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water until dough just comes together. Form into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss to coat evenly.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer to the pie plate.
  4. Pour the apple filling into the pie crust. Dot the top with butter pieces.
  5. Roll out the remaining dough into a 12-inch circle. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Carefully place the top crust over the filling. Trim and crimp the edges to seal.
  6. Brush the top crust with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the edges with foil or a pie shield.
  8. Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This simple apple pie recipe is best served when cooled.