Apple Pie From Scratch

🥘 Ingredients

• flour 2 ½ cups
• salt 1 tsp
• butter 1 ½ sticks
• ice water 8 tbsp
• granny smith apples 2 ½ lb
• sugar ¾ cup
• flour 2 tbsp
• salt ½ tsp
• cinnamon 1 tsp
• nutmeg ¼ tsp
• lemon
• egg 1 whole
• sugar 1 tbsp
• vanilla ice cream

1. 1

   In a medium-sized bowl , mix flour and salt . Add butter , cold and cubed, and break up into the flour with a fork until lumps are about the size of small peas.
2. 2

   Gradually add ice water and continue to mix until the dough starts to come together, adding more water if the dough is too dry.
3. 3

   Work the dough together with your hands and turn out onto a surface. Form into a ball, cover with cling wrap, and refrigerate.
4. 4

   Peel, core, and slice granny smith apples . In a bowl, mix the sliced apples with sugar , flour , salt , cinnamon , nutmeg , and juice from 0.5 lemon . Refrigerate the mixture.
5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375°F (200°C).
6. 6

   On a floured surface, cut the pie dough in half and roll out both halves until about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick. Roll one dough half around the rolling pin and unroll onto a pie dish , trimming extra if necessary.
7. 7

   Pour in apple filling mixture and pat down. Roll the other half of the dough on top. Trim excess dough from edges and pinch the edges to create a crimp, ensuring they are sealed together.
8. 8

   Brush the pie with egg and sprinkle with sugar . Cut four slits in the top of the pie to create a vent.
9. 9

   Bake the pie for 55 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
10. 10

    Cool completely before slicing. Serve topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream .