Breezy Hill Apple Pie

Makes 1 nine-inch pie

2 to 3 King Luscious apples or 2 to 3 pounds of your favorite baking variety, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

3 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup superfine granulated sugar

2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

1 large egg yolk

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Combine apples, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl; toss to combine. Set aside.

2. Combine the remaining 3 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup superfine sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and quickly work the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips or a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal. Combine egg yolk and 4 teaspoons cold water; mix to combine. Divide the dough in half.

3. Working quickly, press half of the dough into and up over the edge of a 9-inch glass pie plate. Fill with the apple mixture, mounding in the center.

4. Roll remaining dough between two large pieces of plastic wrap into a 14-inch circle. Remove top piece of plastic wrap, and invert onto apples. Remove remaining plastic. Trim edges and decoratively crimp using your fingers. Brush lightly with 1 tablespoon water, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. With a sharp knife, cut slits into pastry. Transfer to oven and bake until golden brown, about 1 hour.

SPECIAL THANKS

Elizabeth Ryan

Owner

Breezy Hill Orchard