The Best Apple Pie
Ingredients
Filling:
- 7 to 8 cups baking apples - from 9 apples
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 Tablespoon rum
- juice from half a lemon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 Tablespoon milk optional
- coarse sanding sugar optional
- Sea Salt Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce add 1-2 Tablespoons bourbon at the end
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- In a large bowl mix together apples, cider, rum, lemon juice, and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt and spices. Stir the dry ingredients into the apples and stir to coat evenly. Set aside.
- Roll out pie crust onto a floured board. Lay bottom crust into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Spoon in filling. Lay the top crust over the filling. Seal and crimp edges.
- Brush with milk and sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar. Cut a few slashes into the crust to release steam.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Bake for an additional 45 to 55 minutes. If your crust begins to get too dark, place a piece of foil loosely on top.
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