Apple Pie

There is nothing better than homemade apple pie. Layered high with spice coated apples covered with a cream cheese crust, this dessert is a crowd pleaser every time. A beautiful lattice weave top adds a decorative touch to a classic dessert.

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For the Crust:

2 recipes Cream Cheese Pie Crust

For the Filling:

8-9 cups large granny smith apples peeled and sliced (about 4-5 apples)

3/4 cup light brown sugar

5 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cardamom

juice of half a lemon

egg for egg wash

turbinado sugar for topping

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Technique:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients and set aside.

Roll out one pie crust and shape into a 9 inch deep dish pie plate and cut off excess dough around perimeter.

Pour filling ingredients into dough-lined pie plate.

Roll out remaining dough and cut into one inch wide strips. Layer about seven strips across pie leaving a slight gap between each strip. Weave in remaining strips across pie creating a lattice pattern.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Drop heat to 375 and bake an additional 45-50 minutes until crust is brown and apples are tender.

Let cool for at least 2 hours for best pie slices (pie will firm up as it cools).