Simple Apple Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Peel the apples and soak in salted water (to keep the apples from browning).
2. 2
   Heat all of the ingredients, then add the apples from Step 1 once it comes to a boil.
3. 3
   Cover the pot and boil the apples for 15-20 minutes.
4. 4
   Put the apples from Step 2 in a bowl and set them aside to cool.
5. 5
   Cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
6. 6
   Cut the puff pastry sheets in half and cut long slits in half of the sheets as shown.
7. 7
   Place the apples from Step 3 on the sheets of puff pastry without slits.
8. 8
   Lay the sheets of puff pastry with the slits on top and brush the edges with egg yolk.
9. 9
   Use a fork to press the edges down to seal the pies.
10. 10
    (The egg yolk will act as a glue.)
11. 11
    Brush the surface of the pies with egg yolk (to add shine).
12. 12
    Bake the pies in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
13. 13
    All done!