"Raw sugar crystals (sold at natural foods stores and some supermarkets) are baked onto the edges of the free-form crust...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/4 cup frozen solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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3 tablespoons (or more) ice water
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1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
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3 tablespoons butter
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8 small Granny Smith apples (about 3 pounds), peeled, cored, each cut into 12 slices
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2 teaspoons ground cardamom
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1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
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2/3 cup chopped assorted nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, and pistachios)
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7 large Medjool dates, pitted, cut into matchstick-size strips
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons whole milk
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3 tablespoons raw sugar
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1 cup chilled whipping cream