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Simple apple pie recipe

Apple Pie Recipe

This apple pie recipe captures everything you love about homemade dessert: tender, spiced apples nestled in a flaky, golden crust. It’s classic comfort food that brings smiles, whether for holidays or heartwarming everyday moments.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • For the Crust
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¾ cup 1½ sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 6 –8 tbsp ice-cold water
  • For the Filling
  • 6 cups apples for apple pie about 6 medium; Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼" thick
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour to thicken juices
  • For the Top
  • 1 tbsp melted butter egg wash optional to achieve crust is golden brown
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Prep & Chill (15 min): In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, sugar. Cut in cold butter until pea-size. Add ice water, one tbsp at a time, mixing until dough holds together. Divide into two discs, wrap in plastic, chill 1 hour.
  2. Make Filling (10 min): In a large bowl, toss apple slices with granulated and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and lemon juice; set aside.
  3. Roll Crusts (10 min): On a floured surface, roll one dough disc into a 12" circle for bottom crust. Place it in a 9" pie dish. Roll second disc for top.
  4. Assemble Pie (15 min): Fill crust with apple mixture until slightly mounded. Dot with bits of butter. Cover with top crust—either lattice or full double crust. Trim, seal, and flute edges. Brush crust with butter. Sprinkle coarse sugar.
  5. Bake (50–60 min): Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 50–60 min until filling bubbles and crust is golden. Tent edges if browning too fast.
  6. Cool & Serve: Let cool 2 hours to let filling set, then slice and serve warm or room temperature with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Keep dough cold: Cold butter yields flaky crust
  • Don’t overmix filling: Prevents mushy apples
  • Protect crust edges: Use foil or pie shield halfway through baking
  • Let it rest: Cooling ensures smooth slices
  • Practice lattice: Makes pie visually stunning—use water to help strips stick