Description
This Easy Apple Pie recipe combines fresh tart apples, warm spices, and a buttery flaky crust to create a classic dessert that’s quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion. With simple pantry ingredients and a foolproof method, enjoy a comforting and versatile pie that delights every time.
Ingredients
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Fruit and Filling
- 6 cups fresh apples (tart and crisp varieties like Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Pie Crust
- 1 double pie crust (store-bought or homemade, approximately 9-inch size)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice your apples into thin, even pieces to ensure they cook evenly and meld beautifully with the spices.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour or cornstarch. Toss everything together until the apples are fully coated in the flavorful mixture.
- Roll out the crust: On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of your pie dough to fit your pie dish, creating the base. Gently press it in and trim any excess from the edges.
- Add the filling and butter: Pour the apple mixture into the crust-lined pie dish, spreading it evenly. Dot the top with small pieces of butter; this adds richness and helps the crust brown perfectly.
- Top crust and seal: Roll out the remaining pie dough and lay it over the filling. Seal the edges together by crimping or pressing with a fork. Make small slits in the top crust for steam to escape while baking.
- Bake the pie: Place your pie in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling bubbles. Use a foil tent if the edges start to brown too fast.
Notes
- Mix tart and sweet apple varieties for a more complex filling flavor.
- Keep pie dough chilled until ready to roll to ensure flakiness.
- Toss apples with lemon juice and a thickener like cornstarch to prevent soggy crusts.
- Cover pie edges with foil halfway through baking to prevent over-browning.
- Allow pie to cool before slicing to help the filling set for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg