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hey there home cooks today I'm going to
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guide you through making the perfect
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apple pie right in your own kitchen now
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apple pie isn't just a dessert it's an
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experience so let's dive in first off
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let's talk ingredients you'll need six
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to eight medium-sized apples i recommend
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a mix of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp
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for that perfect balance of tart and
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sweet peel core and slice those beauties
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aim for thin even slices next grab a
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large mixing bowl toss your apple slices
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with half a cup of granulated sugar 1/4
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cup of brown sugar 1 tbsp of lemon juice
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1 teaspoon of cinnamon half a teaspoon
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of nutmeg and a pinch of salt mix it all
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up until your apples are nicely coated
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let it sit for about 15 minutes to let
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the flavors melt while the apples are
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soaking up that goodness it's time to
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prep your crust you can use storebought
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but if you're feeling adventurous
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homemade is always better roll out your
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dough on a flowered surface until it's
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about 12 in in diameter gently place it
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in your pie dish making sure it covers
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the edges preheat your oven to
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425° F now back to our apples give them
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one more stir and then carefully mount
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them into your pie crust dot the filling
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with a few small ps of butter for extra
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richness roll out your top crust you can
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keep it simple or if you want to impress
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try a lattice or a fun pattern lay it
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over the apples trim any excess and
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crimp the edges together make a few
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small slits in the top to let steam
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escape brush the top of your pie with an
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egg wash just one beaten egg with a
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splash of water this will give it a
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beautiful golden color sprinkle a little
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sugar on top for some sparkle place your
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pie on the middle rack of your preheated
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oven bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until
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the crust is golden and the filling is
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bubbling if the edges start to brown too
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quickly cover them with a strip of foil
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once done let your pie cool for at least
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2 hours i know it's tough to wait but
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this will help the filling set and there
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you have it a homemade apple pie that's
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not just a treat but a masterpiece serve
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it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and
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you've got pure bliss on a plate so give
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this recipe a try and let me know how it
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