This warming homemade apple pie is everything you've ever loved about apple pie. It's comforting, will make your house smell like heaven, and is perfect for the holidays.
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In a large bowl, add the flour and cut the cold butter into small cubes. Using a pastry cutter or hand mixer, incorporate the butter, breaking it into smaller pieces until it resembles coarse sand.
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Dissolve the salt in the ice-cold water, and add to the large bowl. Mix by hand until it forms a dough. Do not overmix. Cover in plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 30 – 45 minutes in the fridge.
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For the filling, core the apples and cut them into thin, 1/8-inch slices. Set aside. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat and add the sliced apples. Stir and cook the apples for 3-5 minutes until slightly soft.
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Add the brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla, and cook for another 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and all-purpose flour.
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Sprinkle this mixture over the apples and stir well until the mixture thickens, being approximately 3 minutes.
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Transfer the filling to a large shallow dish, and allow it to cool completely in the fridge. Prep pie dough according to recipe and then add filling.
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Take remaining crust and cut dough into strips. Add strips to the top of the pie, according to recipe. Prep egg wash and brush onto top of crust.
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Set the pie in the refrigerator for 20 – 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400F. Place a baking tray, lined with tin foil, while the oven preheats.
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Remove the pie from the refrigerator, lightly brushing with egg wash a second time. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the whole top of the pie.
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Bake for 55 – 60 minutes, until the crust, is golden brown. Some filling may bubble out a little, do not be alarmed. Make sure it cools completely before serving!
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