Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, chilled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
• 6 large apples (a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for sweet-tart balance), peeled, cored, and sliced about ¼ inch thick
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to prevent browning and brighten flavor)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar (such as turbinado or sanding sugar, for sparkling crunch)