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Apple Pie

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/apple-pie/

Ingredients

The crust

  • Homemade pie crust or store-bought pie crust

The filling

  • 7-8 apples (about 3 ½ pounds)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

The egg wash topping

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk
  • coarse sugar or turbinado sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Make the pie crust and prepare the pie pan.
  2. Roll out the pie crust into about 12 inches and cut the dough into long strips for the lattice.
  3. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie plate and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
  4. Peel, core, and slice the apples into ¼-inch to ½-inch thick slices and place them in lemon water.
  5. Drain the apple slices and mix them with brown sugar, granulated sugar, spices, salt, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
  6. Place the filling in the pie pan, arrange the apples, and add butter pieces on top.
  7. Cover with pie strips or a whole top pie crust, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar.
  8. Cover the edge of the crust with foil to prevent excessive browning, if desired.
  9. Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the pie for 40 to 45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
  10. Remove the foil during the last 15 minutes of baking and serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8 slices
Calories
283
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
60g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
214mg
Cholesterol
41mg

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