Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 cups sliced Granny Smith apples
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant tapioca
  • dash nutmeg
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 1/4 cup white sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1¼ cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoon milk or cream (for brushing over pie before baking)
  • raw sugar (for dusting top of pie)
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 15 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons iced cold water (enough to make dough shaggy)

Instruction

  • Peel and slice apples. I like them on thin side.
  • Mix with lemon, 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar or enough to coat all apples.
  • Add in tapioca, (it serves as the thickener).
  • Melt butter in large frying pan.
  • Add in brown sugar.
  • Once it's melted into the butter, carefully add in bourbon (optional). 'Have a lid ready to cover as it may spike.
  • Cook for about 5-8 minutes.
  • Add in more cinnamon to taste.
  • Cool. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.