How To Make The Best Apple Pie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Wash, peel, core, and slice 12 Granny Smith apples until you have 8 cups of sliced apples.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the apples in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

Add 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the apples.

Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg and mix all ingredients together.

Set the apple mixture aside for at least 30 minutes to allow the sugar to draw out water from the apples.

Transfer the apple mixture into the pie crust using a slotted spoon to avoid adding excess liquid.

Cover the pie with the second half of the pie crust, making decorative cuts or opting for a Dutch apple pie topping if desired.

Mix 1 egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush it over the top of the pie crust for a golden brown finish.

Make four slices in the top crust using a butter knife, ensuring they don't touch each other.

Bake the pie at 375°F for 50 minutes until golden brown, using foil around the edges if necessary to prevent burning.

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