Homemade Apple Pie

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup ice water (as needed)

For the Filling:

• 6 cups thinly sliced apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

For the Crust:

1. In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Add cold, cubed butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
4. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

For the Filling:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugar, lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss until apples are evenly coated.

Assembling the Pie:

1. Roll out one disc of pie dough to fit a pie dish.
2. Place the rolled-out dough into the pie dish.
3. Pour the apple filling into the pie crust.
4. Roll out the second disc of pie dough and place it over the apple filling.
5. Trim and crimp the edges, and cut a few slits on top to vent.修剪并压紧边缘，在顶部切几道缝隙以透气。
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
7. Allow the pie to cool before serving.