Arrange apple slices in one layer to form a circle about 3 inches
from edge of pie crust; fill in circle with more slices.
Brush the top
edges of the pie crust with an eggwash made from 1 large egg (beaten), a tablespoon of water and a tablespoon of melted butter.
Fold
edges of both pie crusts down together, tucking them in between the bottom crust and the pie plate and working your way all the way around the pie plate until everything is well tucked.
Tip: cover
the edges of the pie crust with strips of foil before baking.
Using a pair of kitchen shears, trim
the edges of both pie crusts until they overhang the edge of the pie plate by 1/2 an inch all the way around.
Cover
the edges of the pie crust with foil.
In these photos, you'll notice that
the edges of my pie crust «fell and sagged».
Using 2 of your knuckles in one hand wide open and one folded knuckle on the other hand lightly press
the edge of the pie crust cord to create the wavy edge.press with your thumb in the middle of each curve to ensure the edge of the crust is on top of the pie dish edge.
Fold a layer of the crust under at the top of the pie dish and pinch to create
the edge of your pie crust.
Moisten
the edges of the pie crust by dipping your fingers in a little cold water and spreading it around the dough round.
Crimp
the edges of your pie crust with your fingers.
Spoon the finished meringue over your pie, being sure to seal the meringue up to
the edges of the pie crust.
Crimping
the edges of a pie crust makes it look pretty, but there's another, more functional reason our grandmas did this for all their pies.
Wrap a few 3 - inch - wide strips of aluminum foil around
the edge of the pie crust (keeping the edges of the foil from touching the filling) to prevent the crust from overbrowning.
Lift up
the edges of the pie crust gently to create slack in the crust, and place the crust into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
I would recommend covering
the edge of pie crust the entire 1 hour of baking the filling.
After about 45 minutes, you may need to cover
the edge of the pie crust to keep it from browning too much.
Trim
the edges of the pie crust * off and create desired edge design.
Pour the mixture into the crust, and loosely fold over
the edges of the pie crust.
Flute
the edges of the pie crust using the forefinger of one hand and the thumb and forefinger of the other.
Be sure to cover up
the edges of your pie crust with a pie crust protector or aluminum foil to prevent burning.
After about 45 minutes, you may need to cover
the edge of the pie crust to keep it from browning too much.
Protect your crust from burning by covering up
the edges of your pie crust with a pie crust protector or aluminum foil.
Moisten
the edges of the pie crust by dipping your fingers in a little cold water and spreading it around the dough round.