Spiced Cider Apple Pie | American Pie Council

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs granny smith apples
• 1 T lemon zest
• 3 T lemon juice
• 1 ½ lbs McIntosh apples
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup dried apricots, diced
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 8 T butter
• ¼ cup diced candied ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp powdered ginger
• ¼ tsp cloves
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cups apple cider, divided
• 1/3 cup apple brandy
• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 T sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 12 T cold butter
• 5 T cold shortening
• 2 tsp. cider vinegar
• 6 T cold water
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 T heavy cream