Traditional Apple Pie

Directions

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   2 recipes pate brisee 3 lb (about 8) Northern Spies & : McIntosh Apples 3/4 c plus 1 tablespoon sugar 2 TB all-purpose flour 1 ts cinnamon 1

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   Roll out half the dough 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface, fit it into a 9-inch (1-quart) glass pie plate, and trim the edge, leav

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   Chill the shell and the remaining dough while making the filling

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   In a large bowl toss together the apples, each peeled, cored, and cut into eighths, 3/4 cup of the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and

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   Transfer the filling to the shell, and dot it with the butter

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   Roll out the remaining dough into a 13- to14-inch round on a lightly floured surface, drape it over the filling, and trim it, leaving a 1-in

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   Fold the overhang under the bottom crust, pressing the edge to seal it, and crimp the edge decoratively

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   Brush the crust lightly with the milk, cut slits in it with a sharp knife, forming steam vents, and sprinkle the pie evenly with the remaini