Perfect Apple Pie

Name: Perfect Apple Pie
Ingredients: 2 pounds large sweet apples (such as Jonagold, Golden Delicious); 1 pound large tart apples (such as Northern Spy, Granny Smith, or Rhode Island Greening); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 taplespoon cornstarch; Flour (for work surface); Double-Crust Pastry Dough (see recipe below); 1 large egg, well beaten; 1 tablespoon sugar

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Here is the perfect apple pie recipe for a beginner—with the right balance of sweet and tart (not mushy!) for a nice, clean flavor.

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Ingredients

2 pounds large sweet apples (such as Jonagold, Golden Delicious)
1 pound large tart apples (such as Northern Spy, Granny Smith, or Rhode Island Greening)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 taplespoon cornstarch
Flour (for work surface)
Double-Crust Pastry Dough (see recipe below)
1 large egg, well beaten
1 tablespoon sugar