step 1
Cut the Butter (3/4 cup) and Vegetable Shortening (1/2 cup) into smaller pieces, if you are not using a food processor.
step 2
Pour the Gluten-Free Pie Crust Mix (1 pckg) into a large mixing bowl, or a food processor fitted with a steel blade, and add the butter and shortening. Pulse or use a pastry blender or two knives to cut butter and shortening in.
step 3
Cut or pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
step 4
Sprinkle with Water (1/3 cup).
step 5
Gently mix until the dough just comes together, add an additional 2 tablespoons of ice water, if needed.
step 6
Once the dough has all come together. Divide it into two equal parts.
step 7
Flatten each piece into disks.
step 8
Wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
step 9
Peel and cut Granny Smith Apples (16 2/3 cups) into 1/4-inch slices and place in a large bowl.
step 10
In a bowl, add Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup), Salt (1/4 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Ground Cinnamon (1/4 tsp) and zest of a Lemon (1).
step 11
Slice the zested lemon in half and add Lemon Juice to the bowl.
step 12
Mix the the sugar mixture together.
step 13
Add the sugar mixture to the bowl of apples and mix thoroughly.
step 14
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 15
Remove one disk from the refrigerator. Place it between two pieces of plastic wrap, and roll out the bottom crust into a 12-inch circle.
step 16
Remove the top layer of plastic wrap.
step 17
Invert and press dough into a 9-inch pie pan. Remove remaining plastic wrap.
step 18
Press dough into pie pan.
step 19
Pour apple mixture into the pie shell.
step 20
Remove the other disk of dough from the refridgerator. Between two pieces of plastic wrap, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle.
step 21
Remove the top layer of plastic wrap, and place the top crust over the filliing. Remove the final piece of plastic wrap from the top crust.
step 22
Trim dough edges, leaving 1/2-inch overhang.
step 23
Tuck overhanging dough beneath itself. Flute or crimp with a fork to seal.
step 24
Cut three slits in top crust. Place pie in freezer for 10 minutes if dough is very soft and sticky.
step 25
Brush the top crust lightly with the Egg (1) white or milk.
step 26
Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of Granulated Sugar.
step 27
Bake on center rack for 25 minutes at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 28
Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), place a baking sheet on lower rack and bake for 30-35 minutes more, until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling.
step 29
Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.
