Ah, the all-American classic: Apple Pie 🍏🥧
Golden, flaky crust with sweet, spiced apple filling — simple, nostalgic, and unbeatable when served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Here’s a classic homemade apple pie recipe that delivers every time.

🥧 Classic Apple Pie

🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes

⏱️ Bake Time: 50–60 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 8

🧂 Ingredients

🧁 For the pie crust (makes top + bottom crust):

2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup (225 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
6–8 tbsp ice water

Or use 2 store-bought pie crusts to save time.

🍏 For the filling:

6–7 medium apples (about 2½ lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced thin
(Best mix: Granny Smith + Honeycrisp or Fuji)
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (thickener)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces (for dotting on top of filling)

🥚 For finishing:

1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling on top)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the crust (or use store-bought)

In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and salt.
Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add ice water a tablespoon at a time until dough holds together.
Divide dough in half, shape into discs, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.

2. Make the filling

In a large bowl, toss apple slices with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla. Set aside.

3. Assemble the pie

Roll out one disc of dough into a circle ~12 inches wide.
Fit into a 9-inch pie dish and trim edges.
Pour in the apple filling. Dot with butter.
Roll out the second dough disc and place on top (full crust or lattice).
Seal edges and crimp. Cut slits in top if using full crust.

4. Brush and chill

Brush crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
Chill pie in fridge for 15–20 minutes while oven preheats.

5. Bake

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place pie on a baking sheet (to catch drips).
Bake for 50–60 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
If crust browns too fast, tent with foil after 30–40 min.

6. Cool before slicing

Let pie cool at least 2 hours so the filling sets.

🍦 Serve with:

Vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
A drizzle of caramel or cheddar cheese for a classic New England twist

🔁 Tips & Variations

Add a handful of raisins, cranberries, or pecans to the filling
Use pre-cooked apples if you prefer a softer filling with no shrinkage
Spice it up: Add a pinch of clove, ginger, or allspice

Would you like:

A Dutch apple pie (with crumble topping)?
A mini hand pie version for parties?
Or a make-ahead freezer pie for holiday prep?

Let me know!

Apple pie