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Apple pies always remind me of summer and I definitely need some reminding on this cool and overcast day. This was my first attempt at baking apple pie and I’m delighted that it turned out so well. The process was much easier than I thought so I wanted to share the recipe I used.

Gourmet Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 9-inch pie pan (I used nonstick)
• 2 10-inch layers of pie crust, either homemade or store bought.
• About 2 1/2 lbs of tart and sturdy apples like Granny Smiths (I used Braeburns)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk or cream
• 1-2 tablespoons chilled butter
• sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 425℉. Prepare bottom crust in pie pan. Peel, cut and core apples. Toss apples with sugars, flour, spices, salt, vanilla, and milk or cream. Fill bottom crust with this mixture. Cut the butter into small squares and place pieces evenly over the apple mixture. Place the top crust over apples and pinch the edges of the crusts together tightly*.  Brush the top of the crust with cream or milk and sprinkle with sugar. Make a few slits on the crust to help steam escape. 

Place on the lowest rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 325 and continue to bake for 50-60 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Let pie cool for 45 minutes before serving. 

*As you can see in the pictures, I failed to crimp the two crusts together very well and it resulted in the filling bubbling out from in between. 

I hope that you enjoy this recipe!