Description
Grandma’s Old Fashioned Apple Pie brings comfort straight from her kitchen to yours, with buttery crust and spiced apple filling that whisper cherished family memories. Warm slices paired with vanilla ice cream create the perfect sweet ending to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 7 medium-sized apples
- 300 gram all-purpose flour
- 230 gram unsalted butter
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 150 gram granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup ice water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Grab ½ cup ice water and refrigerate to keep extremely cold while preparing pie dough.
- Mix 300 grams flour with 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl. Dice 230 grams cold butter into small cubes.
- Use pastry cutter to blend butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add ice water gradually, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Divide dough into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a flat disc. Wrap individually in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Dust your countertop with flour. Roll first disc into a 12-inch circle using steady, even pressure.
- Transfer rolled dough into a 9-inch pie dish, gently pressing into bottom and sides. Trim excess dough hanging over edges.
- Core and slice 7 medium apples into thin, uniform pieces. Toss with 150 grams sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Spread apple mixture evenly across pie crust, creating a slight mound in center.
- Roll second dough disc into another 12-inch circle. Carefully drape over filled pie.
- Trim top crust edges, leaving ½-inch overhang. Crimp edges decoratively to seal filling inside.
- Cut 4-5 small slits across top crust to allow steam escape.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pie on center rack and bake for 50-55 minutes until crust turns golden brown.
- Remove pie from oven. Let cool on wire rack for 45 minutes before slicing to allow filling to set.
Notes
- Keep butter very cold when making the crust to ensure a flaky texture that crumbles perfectly.
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and texture in your pie.
- Brush the top crust with an egg wash before baking to create a beautiful golden shine and help the crust brown evenly.
- If the crust edges start browning too quickly, cover them with aluminum foil to prevent burning while the filling continues cooking.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg