Braided Apple Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
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2 Tbsp unsalted butter
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2½ pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced (~4-5 large apples)
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground allspice
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¼ tsp ground ginger
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¼ tsp salt
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2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 Tbsp cornstarch
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1 Tbsp lemon juice
→ Dough and Topping
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1 14.1-oz. box refrigerated pie crusts (2 sheets)
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1 large egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water
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2 Tbsp coarse sugar (sanding or turbinado)
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Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
# Instructions:
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Cook butter, apples, sugars, and spices in a large skillet until apples soften. Add flour and cornstarch mixture, cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and cool completely.
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Roll stacked pie crusts into 11"x18" rectangle. Spread cooled filling evenly.
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Roll dough into tight log, cut lengthwise, and twist pieces around each other with cut sides up.
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Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
# Notes:
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Best apples to use: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, or Braeburn
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Combination of apple varieties gives best flavor