# Instructions 😉 **Make the Crust:** 🥧 In a large bowl, mix ..
Added 2024-09-04 14:01:25 +0000 UTC# Instructions 😉
**Make the Crust:**
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In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until the butter is pea-sized.
Slowly add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough starts to come together. Divide the dough in half, shape each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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**Prepare the Filling:**
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In a large bowl, combine the apple slices, sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss well to coat the apples evenly. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
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**Assemble the Pie:**
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Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Place the dough in the pan and trim the edges.
Fill the pie crust with the apple mixture, then dot with butter.
Roll out the second disk of dough and place it over the apples. Trim excess dough and crimp the edges to seal. Cut small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
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**Bake the Pie:**
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Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
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**Cool and Serve:**
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Allow the pie to cool for at least 2 hours before serving to set the filling.
