Homemade Italian Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 1¾ - 2 cups all purpose flour (you could substitute all purpose with ½-¾ cup pastry flour)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons butter softened
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 apples cleaned and chopped (I use Royal Gala)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch

Steps

1. 1

   Pre heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour an 8" or 9" pie plate (20-23 cm)

2. 2

   In a medium bowl whisk together the flour (start with 1 3/4 cups) sugar and baking powder, cut in the butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs, then add the egg and egg yolk, bring it together slightly with a fork. If dough is too wet then add extra flour, one tablespoon at a time.

3. 3

   Turn onto a lightly floured surface, work the dough together to form a soft dough (if too sticky add a little more flour). Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from fridge and knead a few times to soften up the dough, if needed. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts, and roll with a lightly floured rolling pin into two circles. Fit the dough into the prepared pie plate with the dough.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, while the dough chills in the fridge start to prepare the filling. In a medium-large sized pot add the butter and melt over low heat, then add the brown sugar, apples and cinnamon, stir to combine and continue to cook on low / medium heat for approximately 10-15 minutes, stirring often, then add the cornstarch, stir to combine and continue to cook for approximately 3-5 minutes until thickened (will still be a little runny), remove from heat.

6. 6

   Pour the filling on the pie crust and top with the second pie dough*. Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes and if crust is browning too much then cover with foil and continue baking. Enjoy!