Recipe : Classic Apple Pie

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Ingredients

• Pastry dough:
  
• 1.5 cups (200g) flour
  
• 1/2 cup (100g) butter, at room temperature
  
• 1 pinch of salt
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
  
• 5 apples
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• Cinnamon sticks or vanilla pods for flavoring

Cookware

• 1 pie plate, 10 inches or 26 cm in diameter
  
• 1 saucepan
  
• 1 small mixer

Preparation

1. To prepare the pastry dough combine the flour and butter (cut into small pieces), salt and sugar. Mix with half a glass of water until a ball forms and let sit 20 minutes
   
   
2. Prepare the applesauce: in a small saucepan cook 2 apples, cut into small pieces, with the sugar, a little water, and the cinnamon sticks or vanilla pod (split open) for 15 minutes over low heat (or 8 minutes in the microwave) then stir the sauce
   
   
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
   
4. Spread the pastry dough into the pie pan and prick with a fork. Pour a layer of applesauce on the bottom of the dough.
   
   
5. Arrange the 3 remaining apples, cut into thin slices, at the bottom of the pie pan.
   
   
6. Sprinkle with sugar according to taste
   
   
7. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes.
   

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