Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 2 disks chilled pie dough
• 6 cups peeled sliced apples
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, diced
• 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water
• Coarse sugar, optional

Instructions

Follow each step in order. The directions below are written so a beginner can understand what to do, what to look for, and when to move on to the next step.

1. Step 1.Heat the oven to 425°F and place a rimmed baking sheet on the lower rack so it becomes hot enough to catch drips and help the bottom crust brown.
2. Step 2.Roll one dough disk into a circle large enough for a 9-inch pie plate, ease it into the plate without stretching, and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
3. Step 3.Toss the sliced apples with both sugars, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until every slice is lightly coated and glossy.
4. Step 4.Pile the apples into the chilled crust, mounding them slightly in the center, and dot the surface with small pieces of butter for richness.
5. Step 5.Roll the second dough disk, place it over the apples or cut it into lattice strips, then seal and crimp the edges firmly so juices stay inside.
6. Step 6.Brush the top crust with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar if using, and cut several vents if the top crust is solid.
7. Step 7.Bake for 20 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 375°F and bake 40 to 45 minutes until the crust is deep golden and the filling bubbles thickly.
8. Step 8.Cool the pie on a rack for at least 3 hours before slicing so the apple juices set instead of running across the plate.