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Sweet and Spicy Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients
  • subheading: FOR THE CRUST:
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, chilled
  • ¼ cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening, cut into ½-inch pieces, chilled
  • 7 tablespoons Laird's Applejack or apple brandy, such as calvados, chilled
  • subheading: FOR THE FILLING:
  • 4 ½ pounds (8 large) apples, mix of Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Granny Smith
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour
  • 2 tablespoons liquid pectin (we like Certo)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise
  • subheading: Specialized Hardware:
  • Food processor
  • Digital kitchen scale
  • 9 ½" x 2" tart pan with removable bottom (a wonderful multitasker)
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