Pie, Pie, Apple Pie

Yes, these are my newest obsession and I just can't have enough of them; both making and having them!!! Apple Pies have this amazing therapeutic quality about them, which just relaxes you while you are making the crust or slicing apples, and of course, devouring a warm slice has no bounds of relaxation. So, I am sharing a recipe, taking elements from many around on the internet..

3-4 Apples (over ripe would work perfectly)
2 cups Flour (Maida)
100 gms Salted Butter (Chilled)
1 cup Sugar
2 eggs
2-3 bars Cinnamon and 3-4 Cloves ground with 1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence + 1 tbsp Honey (mixed together)
1 egg to brush over

1. Cut the chilled butter in cubes and add Flour. Rub them in lightly, until it is crumbly.

2. Add sugar and eggs, to form a dough. I first used granulated sugar, and fine sugar the next time. Frankly speaking, no real difference in taste, except granulated sugar gives a better crust.

3. Divide the dough in 2 slightly unequal parts and let the dough harden and chill in the fridge.

4. Now time to peel and slice the apples. Add lemon juice to the slices so they don't turn black.

5. Roll out the bigger part on a floured surface.

6. Lay rolled out base in a baking dish, taking the shape of the base, smoothly. Then arrange the Apple slices evenly.

7. Sprinkle the spiced sugar, quite elaborately and then add honey mixture...

8. Roll out the smaller part too and cover the dish, sealing off the edges.

9. Fork it to let the steam escape and brush over a whipped egg.. I made it in a Microwave+Grill at 600W for 20 Minutes..