Classic American Lattice Apple Pie

Ingredients

Instructions

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1. 1Heat oven to 425°F with a rack in the lower third. Put a rimmed baking sheet on the rack to preheat. Fit one crust into a 9-inch pie dish, leaving the overhang.
2. 2Peel, core and slice apples ¼ inch thick. Toss with granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice. Spoon into the crust, including the juices, and dot with butter.
3. 3Cut the second crust into ¾-inch strips. Weave over the filling to form a lattice, trim excess, fold the bottom overhang over the strip ends and crimp to seal.
4. 4Brush pastry with egg wash and sprinkle coarse sugar. Set the dish on the hot baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 375°F and bake 40–50 minutes more.
5. 5The pie is done when the crust is golden, apples are tender when pierced through a lattice gap, and juices bubble in the center. Cover crust edges with foil if they brown early. The displayed cook time estimates 65 minutes.
6. 6Cool on a rack at least 3 hours before slicing so the filling sets. Keep loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 4 days.