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An apple pie is a pie in which the principal filling is apples. This is often served with whipped cream, ice cream (“apple pie à la mode”), custard, or cheddar cheese. It is generally double-crusted, with pastry both above and below the filling; the upper crust may be solid or latticed (woven of crosswise strips). The bottom crust may be baked separately (“blind“) to prevent it from getting soggy. The deep-dish version often has a top crust only. Tarte Tatin is baked with the crust on top but served with it on the bottom.
Noted first in the 14th century, these recipes are a standard part of cuisines in many countries where apples grow. Apple pies are an unofficial symbol of the United States and one of its signature comfort foods. (Wikipedia)
Ingredients
1 package (16 ounces) refrigerated piecrust (2 crusts)
6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
1 and 1/2 tablespoons milk or cream
Directions
To make this dessert, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Fit 1 pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
Mix apples, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, apple pie spice, and salt in a large mixing bowl until the apples are coated.
Turn the apple mixture into a pastry-lined pie dish; spread evenly. Scatter butter pieces over top of the mix.
Fit top crust over apple mixture. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust around edges. Press edges together to seal; flute.
Brush the top crust with milk. Make slits in the top crust with a knife to create steam vents. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake pie until golden, 40-45 minutes.
Helpful Hint
If apple pie spice is unavailable, you can use 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves.
Also, try; Pumpkin Pie recipe