This double-crust apple pie is the perfect way to welcome fall.
This delicious double-crust old-fashioned apple pie is the closest she came to her grandmother’s beloved recipe.
While you might have afavorite apple for snacking on, have you discovered your favorite baking apple?
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Try combining Granny Smith with a sweet but firm variety like Honeycrisp for great depth of flavor.
Butter vs.
Butter is temperamentalit melts easily and can be challenging to work with.
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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed (pie may need additional baking time).
Reheat in a preheated 350F oven or toaster oven until hot throughout before serving.
(You may not need to add all the water.)
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Divide dough in half, and shape into 2 disks.
Wrap each disk in plastic wrap; chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour; roll into a 12-inch circle.
Carefully fit dough round into a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate, leaving a 1 12-inch overhang around edges.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Filling:
Preheat oven to 425F with oven rack in lowest position.
Spoon mixture into prepared piecrust; sprinkle mixture with butter.
Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour; roll into a 12-inch circle.
Cut into 12 (34-inch-wide) strips.
(Discard remaining dough scraps, or use for another purpose.)
Arrange strips in a lattice design over Filling; trim strips as needed to meet the bottom Crust overhang.
Fold dough edges under, and crimp using your fingers or a fork.
Bake pie:
Place assembled pie on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350F (leaving pie in oven); continue baking 45 minutes.
Transfer pie to a wire rack, and cool at least 1 hour.
Other types of apples may break down during the baking process.
it’s possible for you to also drizzle the pie withcaramelafter baking, or serve withhomemade ice creamorwhipped cream.
