Apple Pie

2 9″ pie crusts (see recipe below)

7 Granny Smith apples (peel and core, slice into ½ inch slices)

½ cup white sugar

½ cup dark brown sugar 

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Generous amount of cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Zest of half a lemon

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and coat apples thoroughly.

The excess liquid does not go into the pie dish

On top of the pie before going into the oven, cut in vents

Egg wash (beat 1 large egg)

Sanding sugar 

Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes with pie shield (made of aluminum around edges of crust) remove and lower temperature to 375°F and bake 30-35 minutes more.

Pie Crust (make the day before, store in fridge)

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into thin squares

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

Separate bowl, add slowly to dry/butter mixture 

½ cup cold water, add one ice cube

2 teaspoons vinegar

Tips:

Have fun with the crust/lattice

Eat with vanilla ice cream

Can make a homemade caramel sauce for an extra addition

Inspired by Little Spoon Farm 

littlespoonfarm.com