Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Veg

Classic double-crust pie filled with spiced cinnamon apple filling, served warm with ice cream.

Cuisines

American

Best for

Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 1 cup Flour
salt 1/2 teaspoon Salt
butter 1/2 cup Butter , unsalted, chilled and diced
water 3 tablespoons Water , ice
Apple 2 cups Apple , thinly sliced, peeled
sugar 1/4 cup Sugar , granulated
Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Brown Sugar , packed

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  2. 2 Cut in 1/2 cup of chilled, diced butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3 Stir in 3 tablespoons of ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
  4. 4 Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  6. 6 Roll out the dough on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan.
  7. 7 Place the rolled dough into the pie pan and trim the excess dough.
  8. 8 In a bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice.
  9. 9 Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
  10. 10 Add the sugar mixture to the apples and toss to coat.
  11. 11 Pour the apple mixture into the prepared crust and dot with 1 tablespoon of butter.
  12. 12 Cover with a lattice crust or another rolled crust, sealing the edges.
  13. 13 Cut small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
  14. 14 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  15. 15 Reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 20-25 minutes until the apples are soft and the crust is golden brown.
  16. 16 Allow the pie to cool before serving.

Tips

For a glossy finish, brush the top crust with a beaten egg before baking.