Ingredients

For the Crust
  • 325 grams (2 1/2 cups) all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening, cut into small pieces and chilled
  • 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
For the Pie Filling
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 6 cups peeled and cored apple slices. Mine were about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or any combination of spices that you prefer
  • 1 ounce melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon sanding sugar or granulated sugar

Instructions

To Prepare the Pie Crust
  1. Pulse all of the ingredients together except the water in the bowl of a food processor until you have a coarse crumb.
  2. Add 6 tablespoons of the water and pulse until the dough comes together into large clumps. Add more water if needed for the dough to come together.
  3. Divide the dough into two pieces and form them into disks. Wrap them with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to three days. You can also freeze it for later.
To Make the Pie
  1. Remove one disk of the pie crust, roll it out on a lightly floured surface so that it will fit a 9 to 10 inch pie pan. Fit it into the pie pan and place it in the refrigerator. Roll out the second disk and place it on a dinner plate in the refrigerator.
  2. Bring the apple cider to a boil over high heat and reduce it to 1/2 Cup. This can take from 15 to 40 minutes depending on your pan. Check on it regularly. Set the reduced cider aside to cool completely.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the flour and spices together. Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice, and then toss the slices with the sugar, flour, and spice mixture.
  4. Add the apples to the pie shell, making sure not to leave behind any of the sugar/spice mixture. Pour the apple cider reduction over the apple slices.
  5. Place the remaining crust over everything and press the two crusts together. Cut slits into the top crust, brush with butter, and sprinkle with the sparkling sugar. Place the pie dish onto a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Let cool on a wire rack.
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