Braided Apple Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
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2½ pounds apples, cored, sliced, and peeled (use 4-5 big ones)
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2 Tbsp unsalted butter
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¼ cup packed brown sugar
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½ cup white sugar
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¼ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon powder
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¼ tsp ginger powder
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½ tsp allspice
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2 Tbsp cornstarch
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2 Tbsp plain flour
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1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
→ Dough and Topping
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One box (14.1 oz.) refrigerated crusts (2 sheets)
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1 beaten egg mixed with 1 Tbsp of water
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Vanilla ice cream (optional topping)
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2 Tbsp sanding or turbinado sugar
# Instructions:
01 -
Melt butter in a big pan, then cook apples with both sugars and spices until softened. Mix in flour and cornstarch, stir as it thickens. Add the lemon juice, then cool it down.
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Stack both pie crusts, roll them into an 11-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread the cooled apple mixture evenly.
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Roll the dough into a tight log, slice it in half lengthwise, and twist the pieces together with the cut sides showing.
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Brush the top with the egg mixture, add coarse sugar, and bake for 18-20 minutes at 375°F until golden.
# Notes:
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Top apple picks: Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Jonagold, or Granny Smith.
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Mix and match apple types for the best taste.