Description
Honeycrisp Apple Pie: The American classic hits the perfect sweet-tart spot with Honeycrisp apples, a bit of brown sugar, and bright lemon folded into a buttery-flaky crust.
Ingredients
1 recipe World’s Best Pie Crust, or other double crust of your choice
3 lbs (6–7 medium) honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 TB brown sugar
1 TB tapioca flour/powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp kosher salt
zest from one lemon
1 TB fresh lemon juice
heavy cream or beaten egg, for brushing
turbinado sugar, for sprinkling on the crust (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
In a large bowl, combine apples with granulated and brown sugars, tapioca, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and lemon zest and juice, and mix well.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry (no need to pre-bake). Pour in the apples and cover with a second layer of pastry. Crimp the edges and brush with cream or egg, then sprinkle a little turbinado sugar for extra sweetness and crunch.
Place pie on the foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 55-60 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is thick and bubbly. Let cool at for at least 15-20 minutes to set; it serves up best at room temperature.
