# What You'll Need:
→ Pie Dough
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
05 - 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
→ Apple Filling
06 - 6 large tart apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
09 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
11 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
14 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
15 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Assembly
16 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
17 - 1 tablespoon milk
18 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar, optional for sprinkling
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mixing just until the dough holds together. Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
02 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, both sugars, flour, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla. Toss well to coat all apple slices evenly.
03 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. On a floured surface, roll out one dough disk to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Transfer dough to pan and trim excess.
04 - Fill the crust with the apple mixture, mounding slightly in the center.
05 - Roll out the second dough disk and lay over apples. Trim, fold, and crimp edges to seal. Cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape.
06 - Mix egg with milk for egg wash and brush over crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
07 - Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
08 - Cool at least 2 hours before slicing to allow the filling to set completely.
