Description
Warm apple pie nestles perfectly between buttery, flaky crust layers, bringing comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen. Seasonal apples dance with cinnamon and sugar, creating a classic dessert that feels like a sweet autumn embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 medium apples
- 2 pie crusts
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Peel 6 medium apples and slice them into ¼-inch thick wedges on a clean cutting board.
- Combine apple slices with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, 2 tbsp flour, and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
- Gently press the first pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, allowing the edges to drape over the sides.
- Transfer the seasoned apple mixture into the prepared pie crust, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Scatter ¼ cup unsalted butter in small pieces across the apple filling.
- Roll out the second pie crust and create a lattice pattern or lay it whole over the filling.
- Trim the excess dough around the edges and pinch together to create a sealed border.
- Whisk 1 egg with 1 tbsp water and carefully brush the mixture over the entire top crust.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp granulated sugar evenly across the surface of the pie.
- Make 4-5 small diagonal slits across the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Place the pie in a preheated oven at 425°F and bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and the filling begins to bubble.
- Remove from the oven and let the pie cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Let the apples sit in the sugar mixture for 15-20 minutes before filling the pie to draw out excess moisture and concentrate flavors.
- For a flakier crust, chill your pie dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and keep butter very cold during preparation.
- Protect the pie edges with aluminum foil if they start browning too quickly during baking to prevent burning.
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for a more complex, balanced flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg