Apple Pie – The Spice Way - Nature with Benefits

Ingredients

• 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
• 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for topping, optional)