Place a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Layer the dough between pieces of parchment or wax paper on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough into a disc about 11 to 12 inches wide. (This filling can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated or frozen for up to 6 months.)Ĭut the dough in half. In a medium bowl, toss the apples with the reduced juice and spices. Return the juices to the skillet, and simmer over medium heat until thickened and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Shake the colander to get as much liquid as possible. Strain the apples in a colander over a medium bowl to catch all the juice. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the apples soften and release most of their juices, about 7 minutes. Add the apples, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 2 minutes. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and toss to combine evenly. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.) Remove the bowl from the machine, remove the blade, and bring the dough together by hand.įorm the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour. Add the egg and pulse 1 to 2 times don't let the dough form into a ball in the machine. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow corn meal mixed with bean size bits of butter, about 10 times. With the machine fitted with the metal blade, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt until combined. If the dough is dry, sprinkle up to a tablespoon more of cold water over the mixture. (If the flour/butter mixture gets warm, refrigerate it for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Add the egg and stir the dough together with a fork or by hand in the bowl. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles yellow corn meal mixed with bean sized bits of butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.

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