"A simple, old fashioned skillet apple pie with a caramelized saucy filling and no fuss, crisp crust topping. Dare I say better than apple pie? I have a bone to pick with whoever came up with the saying “easy as pie.” Either this person was from another planet and has a whole other definition for …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon (13 grams) granulated sugar
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
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Vanilla ice cream, for serving
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2 ½ pounds/ 1.134 kg (about 7-8 apples) Golden Delicious (sweet, yellow) apples, peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1cm/1/2-inch-thick wedges (weight is after peeling & coring)
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1/4 cup (50 grams) packed soft brown sugar, preferably dark
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
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¾ cup apple cider or reduced apple juice if you don't have cider *(see notes below for details)
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1 tablespoon (8 grams) cornstarch
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour (preferably weighed for accurate results)*
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¼ cup (28 grams) powdered sugar
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup (114 grams) very cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled
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1 large egg