The Austrian Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 pinch of salt

- 1 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

- 2 egg yolks

- 1/4 cup cold milk

- 7 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

- 1/2 cup white sugar

- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

- 1 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions:

Preparing the Crust:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.

2. Add the cubed butter to the mixture and use a pastry blender or your fingers to combine the butter with the flour mixture until it forms coarse crumbs.

3. Mix in the egg yolks and cold milk until the dough comes together.

4. Form the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preparing the Filling:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.

2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Assembling and Baking:

1. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide it into two equal parts. Roll out one of the parts on a floured surface and fit it into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish.

2. Add the apple filling into the pie dish and dot with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.

3. Roll out the other half of the dough and use a knife or a cookie cutter to cut it into strips or shapes of your choice.

4. Place the dough strips or shapes over the apples, forming a lattice or any design you prefer.

5. Bake the pie for 45 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

Serve your homemade Austrian apple pie warm or cold, optionally with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy the delicious combination of buttery crust and sweet-sour apple filling!