Christopher Kimball’s Double-Crust Apple Pie
"This pie is “doubled” both inside and out. The tender, flaky double crust envelops a filling made with a duo of apples...."
INGREDIENTS
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113 grams (8 tablespoons) cold salted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
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325 grams (2½ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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30 grams (2 tablespoons) white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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68 grams (8 tablespoons) trans fat–free vegetable shortening
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10-12 tablespoons ice water
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907 grams (2 pounds) Granny Smith apples
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907 grams (2 pounds) McIntosh apples (see headnote)
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
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71 grams (⅓ cup) white sugar
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Pinch of table salt
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Pinch of ground cinnamon, or to taste
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Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, if needed
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 tablespoon milk or water
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