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Best ever apple pie lattice crust with braid
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Best Ever Apple Pie

A classic recipe packed with Granny Smith apple cinnamon filling and flaky crust in a lattice pattern.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 444kcal

Ingredients

For the crust

For the filling

For the crust topping

Instructions

For the crust

  • Place the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Close lid and pulse a few times. With the processor on, gradually add the cubed butter. Then add the ice water. As soon as a dough ball forms, turn off the machine. (If you don't have a food processor, you can cut the butter into the flour mixture in a bowl with a pastry blender or a fork. Then stir in the water until completely combined. Knead with hands to form the dough.)
  • Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface to create a 12-inch disk, about ⅛" thick. Gently place in pie plate. Next make the filling.

For the filling

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Place sliced apples in a large bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss together.
  • In another bowl, stir together remaining filling ingredients (except butter). Pour over apples and stir to combine. Pour filling into prepared crust. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.

For the lattice crust

  • Roll out remaining dough as directed above. Use a pizza cutter to cut dough into 8 strips. Create a lattice pattern on top of pie. If desired, use one of the strips to cut into 3 pieces and make a braid. Use the braid as one of the strips to weave into the lattice. Fold the edges under then use your fingers to crimp edges or you can use a fork to press around the edges if that's easier. Brush with egg and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Place pie on a cookie sheet with raised edges (I used a half sheet pan) and put in preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes. Turn oven down to 350°F and continue baking for 40 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve with ice cream, if desired. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Note: If you have extra pie dough, roll out and cut into circles with a biscuit cutter. Dip in cinnamon sugar and bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 723IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg