Description
A classic homemade apple pie recipe with a flaky crust and sweet spiced apple filling. This easy apple pie from scratch is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 recipe for pastry for double-crust pie
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium apples)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare your favorite double-crust pie pastry.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss to coat the apples evenly. This is your classic apple pie filling.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Pour the apple mixture into the bottom pastry crust. Dot the top with the butter pieces.
- Place the top crust over the filling. Crimp the edges to seal and cut vents in the top crust. For a decorative touch, consider an apple pie with lattice crust.
- Brush the top crust with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes.
- 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 foil.
- Let the apple pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly, preventing a soggy bottom.
Notes
- For the best results, use a mix of apple varieties like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji.
- If you prefer a sweeter pie, you can increase the sugar slightly.
- To prevent a soggy apple pie, ensure your crust is well-chilled and bake at the correct temperatures.
- This recipe can be adapted for a Dutch apple pie by adding a streusel topping instead of a top crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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