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BAKING INSTRUCTIONS: (see separate components below).
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
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Assemble the pies and set into the middle rack.
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Bake for approximately 1 hour or so; until the crust and streusal are browned and the apples are soft.
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Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, warm or cold ( I prefer warm).
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FOR THE CRUST:.
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Add all the dry ingredients together in a decent-sized bowl.
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Cut/add in the butter and mix with fingertips until crumbly.
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Knead slightly and add as much ice water as neccesary to moisten the dough (tbsp by tbsp).
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Roll out on a floured surface until 1/2-1/4 inch thick and lay over a pie pan (fluting the edges if desired), brush the sides with honey.
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Chill until needed.
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FOR THE FILLING:.
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Cut the apples accordingly and add all ingredients ,except for the egg, in a large bowl.
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Mix well and let sit for 5-6 minutes.
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Spoon apples only into pie dough, spreading evenly and set aside.
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Whisk the egg with the remaining juices and spoon a 1/4 cup or so over the pies.
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Chill until needed.
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FOR THE STREUSAL:.
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Sift together all the dry ingredients and mix well.
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Cut in the butter and rub with fingertips until semi-clumpy and sandy.
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Sprinkle over pies evenly.
