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Close-up of a slice of homemade apple pie recipe with a golden, flaky lattice crust, filled with tender, cinnamon-spiced apple slices, lightly dusted with sugar.

Apple Pie Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This apple pie recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining a flaky homemade crust with a perfectly balanced apple filling. A family favorite for over a decade, it's reliable, impressive, and tastes even better the next day.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pie Crust:
  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - Optional
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Cold and cubed
  • 6–8 tablespoon Ice water - Use only as needed
For the Filling:
  • 6–7 Large apples - Mix of tart and sweet, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg - Optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Cut into small pieces
For Assembly:
  • 1 Egg - Beaten for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon Coarse sugar - For sprinkling

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Glass or metal)
  • 1 Rolling pin (For crust)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (Large and medium sizes)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For egg wash)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing apples)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)

Method
 

  1. Mix the flour, salt, and sugar, then cut in the butter until crumbly. Add ice water, form into discs, and chill.
  2. Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning, then add sugars, spices, and thickener.
  3. Roll out the bottom crust, add the apple filling, dot with butter, top with another crust, and crimp edges.
  4. Bake at high heat to set the crust, then reduce temperature to cook evenly. Let cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.7mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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