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Step-by-step, this classic apple pie recipe shows you how to make apple pie from scratch.
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Prepare Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie.
On a lightly floured surface roll one pastry ball into a 12-inch circle.
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Ease pastry circle into a 9-inch pie plate without stretching it; set aside.
In a large bowl stir together granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add apples and, if desired, dried cranberries; toss gently to coat.
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If apples lack tartness, add lemon juice.
Transfer apple mixture to pastry-lined pie plate.
Trim pastry even with pie plate rim.
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Roll remaining pastry ball into a 12-inch circle.
Cut slits in pastry and/or cut apple shapes from pastry with a 1- to 1-1/2-inch cookie cutter.
Place pastry circle on filling; trim to 1/2 inch beyond outside edge of pie plate.
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Fold top pastry edge under bottom pastry.
Crimp edge as desired.
If using, place apple shapes on top of pastry.
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In a small bowl combine egg and the water.
Brush pastry with egg mixture and sprinkle with turbinado and/or coarse sugar.
Cover edge of pie loosely with foil.
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Bake for 40 minutes.
Bake about 20 minutes more or until apples are tender and filling is bubbly.
Cool on a wire rack about 2 hours to serve warm, or cool completely.
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In a medium bowl, stir together all-purpose flour and salt.
Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the flour mixture; gently toss with a fork.
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Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
Add additional cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all is moistened.
Divide dough in half; form each half into a ball.
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On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten 1 dough ball.
Roll dough from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin.
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Unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate.
Ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry.
Trim pastry as directed.
Add filling and roll out remaining dough as directed.
Fill pastry-lined pie plate as directed.
For topping, in a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar.
Using a pastry blender, cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle topping over apple mixture.
Do not brush with egg mixture or sprinkle with turbinado and/or coarse sugar.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
