Classic Apple Pie from Leite's Culinaria

Name: Classic Apple Pie from Leite's Culinaria
Ingredients: For the crust; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out the dough; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces nd chilled; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled; 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water; For the pie; 2 pounds (4 to 6) McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and slice 1/4-inch thick; 1 1/2 pounds (3 to 4) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 recipe Double-Crust Pie Dough , bottom crust fit into pie plate; 1 egg white, lightly beaten

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INGREDIENTS

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For the crust

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out the dough

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2 tablespoons sugar

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1 teaspoon salt

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8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces nd chilled

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12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled

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6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

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For the pie

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2 pounds (4 to 6) McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and slice 1/4-inch thick

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1 1/2 pounds (3 to 4) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick

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3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

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2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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1 recipe Double-Crust Pie Dough , bottom crust fit into pie plate

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1 egg white, lightly beaten

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