Maple Chai Apple Pie

double crust pie dough recipes (or 3 purchased single pie dough rounds)

pure maple sugar (plus extra for sprinkling on the pie crust)

cornstarch

vanilla bean (split and scraped)

ground cinnamon

ground ginger

ground cardamom

freshly ground black pepper

grated or ground nutmeg

ground cloves

heavy cream (plus extra for brushing the pie crust)

fresh apples suitable for baking (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced, about 10 apples)