Homemade Apple Pie...WOW!

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

Pastry for 2 crusts (recipe below)

8 c. sliced, peeled assorted baking apples - about 3 lbs. 

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 c. + 2 tbsp. coconut palm crystals

1/4 c. soft whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, rounded

1/2 tsp. sea salt

2 tbsp. organic butter

1 organic egg yolk

1 tbsp. organic half-n-half

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 425 degrees

-Combine all ingredients -except egg yolk and half-n-half -  in mixing bowl

-Spoon into prepared pie plate

-Top with second crust

-Brush crust with yolk and half-n-half wash

-Cut slits into the crust for venting

-Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes

-Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 40-45 minutes; until golden and bubbly

Pie Crust:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c. soft white whole wheat flour

1 tsp. coconut palm crystals

2 tsp. sea salt

2 sticks cold unsalted organic butter, cubed

1/4 c. cold coconut oil

1/2 c. + 1 tsp. water

Directions:

-Combine flour, crystals and salt in food processor

-Add butter and oil to the processor and pulse until pea sized

-Mix in water and continue to pulse until a dough ball forms

-Pour out onto floured surface

-Cut into two pieces

-Wrap the pieces individually in clear wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

-Remove each piece one at a time; sprinkle flour out onto rolling surface

-Roll each piece into 9" pie plate size

-Transfer one crust to pie plate; fill with apples and top with second crust

-Brust with egg wash and an extra sprinkle of palm crystals and cinnamon

-Cut steam slits and bake

This was the best apple pie I have ever tasted and so simple to put together! I shocked myself...not being an apple pie fan and pretty much a novice...this one was made especially for my sister-in-law as a celebration of her new job and it was amazing! I couldn't be more pleased, so pleased in fact I'm ready to make another!

Happy Eating!