Braided Apple Pie (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 5 large baking apples, peeled and sliced.
02 - 2 tablespoons butter.
03 - ½ cup white sugar.
04 - ¼ cup brown sugar.
05 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
06 - ½ teaspoon allspice.
07 - ¼ teaspoon ginger.
08 - ¼ teaspoon salt.
09 - 2 tablespoons flour.
10 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
12 - 2 pie crusts (14.1 oz box).
13 - 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water.
14 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for topping.

# Instructions:

01 - Melt butter in large pan. Add sliced apples, sugars, and spices. Cook until apples soften, about 7 minutes.
02 - Mix cornstarch with water, add to pan with flour. Cook 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and cool completely.
03 - Stack and roll pie crusts into rectangle. Spread cooled filling and roll into log. Cut lengthwise and twist pieces together.
04 - Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until golden brown.

# Notes:

01 - Best served warm with vanilla ice cream.
02 - Use firm baking apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
03 - Can be made ahead and reheated.