Don't be too proud of this applelogical terror you've constructed.

Double Crust Ingredients

Update 6/2014: I've since revised my crust recipe because i felt this recipe was a bit brittle. The new version can be found here.

• 1 1/2 cup + 1 T white flour
• 1/2 cup + 1 T whole wheat flour
• 1 T sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup vegan butter, cut into cubes and kept cold (we like Earth Balance buttery sticks)
• 1 vegan egg* (we like Ener-G Egg Replacer)
• 1 T ice water
• 2 T cold non-dairy milk

Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and process until a dough forms. Add remaining butter and pulse in a few short bursts just until the dough forms a ball. Do not over-mix. There should be visible chunks of butter in the dough. Flatten into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate for several hours before using. The dough will keep for several days in the fridge and several weeks in the freezer.

*i use ice water to make the egg, as well.

Pie Filling Ingredients

• 6-7 3" diameter apples (i was going to say "fist-sized", but not everybody's fist is the same size as mine)**
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 T cornstarch
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 2 T butter

Yield: 1 10-inch pie

Peel and slice apples into 1/2" thick chunks (i usu cut each quarter into thirds and then halve the slices).

In a smaller bowl, sift the sugar, cornstarch, and spices together. Mix well. Sift this mixture into the apples. Stir to combine.

Roll out half the dough, place in the pie dish, and trim the edges so there is about 1/4" overhang. Pour the filling into the prepared pie dish. Dot the top with the 2 T butter. Roll out the remaining half of the dough and place over the filling. Crimp the edges and cut a few slits on the top to vent the steam.

Optional: Combine 1 T milk with 1/4 tsp Ener-G egg replacer. Rub/brush onto the crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Chill the pie in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Bake at 375degF for 40 min with the edges covered. Bake an additional 15 min with the edges uncovered.

Leave the pie in the cooling oven. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Note: Extra delicious served warm with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream riding shotgun.