Ingredients
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FILLING
- 4 lb Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- ½ cup sugar plus 1 tsp for top
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground allspice
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp water, egg wash
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CRUST
- 12 tbsp very cold unsalted butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp Superior Flavors Apple
- ⅓ cup cold vegetable shortening
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
Directions
- Dice chilled butter; pulse flour, salt and sugar in a food processor, then pulse in butter and shortening until pieces are pea-sized. Add enough ice water for dough to hold together. Wrap and chill 30 minutes.
- Set oven to 400°F. Slice apple quarters crosswise into thirds. Mix with citrus zests and juices, ½ cup sugar, flour, salt and all the spices.
- Add in Superior Flavors' Apple.
- Roll half of pastry into a base crust for a 9–10 inch pie dish. Add apple mixture.
- Brush rim with egg wash, cover with remaining rolled pastry, trim and crimp. Brush top, sprinkle 1 tsp sugar and cut steam vents.
- Bake on a rimmed sheet for 60–75 min until deep golden and fruit juices bubble. Serve warm.


