"This apple pie has a buttery, flaky crust (less water in the crust is key!) and a tender, not-too-sweet, and perfectly balanced filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons hot water
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2 1/2 tablespoons cold water
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8 ounces butter ((8 ounces/225g = 2 sticks))
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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1 tablespoon butter
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7-8 medium apples ((about 2 ½ pounds/1130g; peeled, cored, and sliced into ½-inch thick slices) )
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 egg ((beaten with 1 tablespoon water))