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Apple Pie Recipe

Best Apple Pie Recipe


  • Author: Maria Benedetti
  • Total Time: 1hr 20 mins
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie – Serves 8 1x

Description

Nothing says comfort like a warm, homemade apple pie. This apple pie recipe is an all-American classic, crafted with a buttery, flaky crust and a gooey spiced apple filling. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, a weekend get-together, or just a cozy night in, this is the best apple pie recipe to wow your guests and bring back delicious memories.


Ingredients

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For the Pie Crust (or use store-bought for a shortcut!)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flou
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 68 tbsp ice water

For the Apple Pie Filling

  • 67 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples (mix with Honeycrisp for balance)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp butter (for dotting)
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Make the Pie Crust: In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until the dough forms. Divide in half, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat Oven to 425°F (220°C).
  3. Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, sugars, flour, and spices. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
  4. Assemble Bottom Crust: Roll out one dough disc and fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Add apple filling and dot with butter.
  5. Top Your Pie: Roll out second disc for lattice or full top crust. Trim, crimp edges, and brush with egg wash.
  6. Bake: Place pie on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 20 mins, then reduce to 375°F for 30–35 mins until crust is golden and filling bubbles.
  7. Cool & Serve: Let pie cool at least 2 hours before slicing for best texture.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free apple pie, swap crust with GF flour blend.
  • Add drizzled caramel for a caramel apple pie version.
  • Use vegan butter and skip the egg wash for a vegan apple pie.
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50mins
  • Category: Dessert, Holiday Treat
  • Cuisine: American, Southern