Easy Apple Pie (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds of apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• Optional: allspice, mace, cardamom, cloves
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 egg
• Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
3. Mix apples with sugar, flour, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and optional spices.
4. Roll out one round of pastry and place it in a pie dish.
5. Fill the pie crust with the apple mixture, dot with butter.
6. Roll out the second round of pastry and create a lattice crust on top.
7. Brush the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
8. Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 375°F and bake for about 50 minutes until golden brown.
9. Allow the pie to cool to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!