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Ingredients
- · 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for dusting
- · 1 teaspoon table salt
- · 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- · 12 tablespoons unsalted butter , chilled, cut into 1/4- inch pieces
- · 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening (chilled)
- · 8-10 tablespoons ice water
- Apple Filling
- · 2 pounds Ginger Gold apples (4 medium)
- · 2 pounds Red Cortland apples (4 medium)
- · 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- · 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- · 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 medium lemon
- · 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- · 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- · 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- · 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- · 2 tablespoons butter
- · 1 egg white, beaten lightly
- · 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar , for topping
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