HOW TO BAKE A BIG APPLE PIE IN A 9X13 PAN
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Ingredients
  • 2 and ⅔ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 6 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
  1. Pulse together flour, salt, and ½ cup sugar in a food processor. Add cubed butter and pulse until a crumbly dough forms. Pour in cold water and pulse until evenly mixed.
  2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead a few times.
  3. Divide dough into two balls and place in a bowl. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. In a large bowl stir together apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Roll one ball of dough into a large rectangle, about 12x15 inches. Lay dough into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  7. Pour apples on to crust and spread into an even layer.
  8. Roll out second dough ball into same shape and lay over apples. Pinch together seams of crust to seal.
  9. Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water and brush egg wash over crust. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
  10. Make icing by whisking together 2 tablespoons melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
  11. Drizzle icing over cooled pie.
Recipe by Rachel Schultz at https://rachelschultz.com/2016/10/10/how-to-bake-a-big-apple-pie-in-a-9-13-pan/