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dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
10 tbsp (1ΒΌ sticks) unsalted butter, diced and chilled
2 large egg yolks
4 tbsp ice water
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filling
5 Granny Smith apples
1 cup brown sugar
ΒΌ tsp fine salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
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cup fresh lemon juice
3Β½ tbsp cornstarch, divided
3 tbsp water
3Β½ tbsp unsalted butter
2 premade pie crusts, rolled out to β
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egg wash
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Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl.
Using only your fingertips, pinch the cubes of butter into the flour, breaking up the butter as you go, until no large lumps remain.
Mix the egg yolks and ice water together in a small bowl with a fork until evenly combined. Add the liquid to the flour mixture, reserving ΒΌ or so in case you donβt need all of it.
Quickly mix everything together with a fork until the dough just starts to come together. Add more liquid to the driest parts of the dough if needed. The dough is ready when it holds together in a ball when squeezed in your palm.
Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and bring the dough together. You donβt want to overwork the dough, but you need to work it enough that it is a cohesive disc with no real cracks or very dry bits.
Wrap the dough disc in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Lightly flour your work surface and unwrap a disc of chilled dough. Flour the top of the dough. Using a rolling pin, push down on the dough, giving it a quarter turn every few smushes, to spread the dough evenly and ensure it doesnβt stick to the surface. Start to roll out the dough, continuing to turn. If any cracks form, smush them back together. Roll out the dough to a circle about β
-inch thick.
Peel and thinly slice the apples (keep the apples in a bowl of lemon water as you go to prevent browning).
In a large bowl, toss the apples with the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, and half of the cornstarch. Once the apples are well coated, let sit and macerate for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 400ΛF (200ΛC).
Transfer the apples to a colander set over a medium bowl and let drain for about 15 minutes, until all of the liquid is drawn out.
Transfer the liquid released from the apples to a small pot over low heat.
In a small bowl, mix the rest of the cornstarch and the water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the apple liquid and quickly stir to incorporate. Bring to a boil, then add the butter and stir until melted. Immediately remove from the heat and pour over the apples, stirring to coat. Gently drape 1 rolled-out pie crust in a 10-inch pie dish.
Lay the apples in the pie crust, making sure they are flat and the rounded edges face out in order to fit as many apples as possible in the crust. Pour any leftover liquid from the bowl over the apples.
Top with the other rolled-out pie crust. Trim the excess dough from the edges, press the 2 crusts together to seal, then fold the edges under. Crimp the edges.
Brush all over with egg wash and sprinkle with the sanding sugar. Use a paring knife to cut a few vents in the top for steam to escape.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown.