Description
This timeless apple pie recipe features a flaky, buttery homemade crust filled with tender spiced apples. With just the right balance of tartness and sweetness, and a hint of cinnamon, this classic dessert is perfect for any occasion. Learn how to master the pie dough from scratch and bake a pie that’s both rustic and impressive.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (9″) pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
- 7 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, sliced into ½ inch slices)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (loosely packed)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten, for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Prepare pie crust; chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Toss sliced apples with sugars, flour, spices, lemon juice, and zest.
- Roll out bottom crust and place in 9″ deep dish pie plate.
- Add apple filling, discarding excess juice.
- Roll out top crust, cover pie, trim edges, seal and tuck under.
- Cut 4 slits in the top for steam to escape.
- Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Cover edges with foil; bake 25 mins at 400°F.
- Remove foil, reduce heat to 375°F; bake 30–35 more mins until golden.
- Cool for 3 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Use cold butter and chilled ingredients for best crust results.
- Granny Smith apples are ideal for structure, but mixing varieties adds complexity.
- Prevent a soggy bottom by brushing crust with egg white or dusting with crushed graham crackers.
- Pie can be made ahead; freezes well.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45g
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