Description
A timeless recipe for a classic apple pie, featuring a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet, cinnamon-spiced apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 recipe for pie crust (double crust)
- 6–8 medium apples (about 2.5 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out one disk of pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Pour the apple mixture into the prepared pie crust. Dot the top of the filling with the small pieces of butter.
- Roll out the second disk of pie dough into another 12-inch circle. Place it over the apple filling. Trim the edges, leaving about a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the top crust edge under the bottom crust edge and crimp them together to seal. Cut vents in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 35-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly.
Notes
- You can use a mix of apple varieties for a more complex flavor. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Fuji apples work well.
- For a richer crust, you can use half butter and half shortening.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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