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Ingredients
- 3¾ (470 grams) cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ cups (340 grams) unsalted butter, very cold
- ¾ cup ice water
- For the Filling:
- 3½ to 4 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 8 medium apples), peeled, cored and chopped into ½-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Pinch of salt
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