Here’s a classic homemade apple pie recipe — sweet, tender, and perfectly spiced. 🍎🥧
Ingredients
For the Pie Crust (makes 2 crusts)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the Filling
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), peeled, cored, and sliced
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
1. Make the Pie Crust
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough comes together.
- Divide into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the Filling
- In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Toss gently to coat evenly.
3. Assemble the Pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out one dough disc into a circle to fit a 9-inch pie pan.
- Place dough in pan and trim excess edges.
- Pour apple filling into crust.
- Roll out second disc and cover the pie; seal edges with a fork or twist.
- Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
4. Bake
- Bake 45–55 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
- If edges brown too fast, cover with foil.
- Cool at least 1 hour before serving to let filling set.
Tips
- For extra richness, add 1–2 tbsp butter dotted on top of filling before placing top crust.
- Mix apple varieties for balanced sweetness and tartness.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for the classic combination.
If you want, I can also give a quick 30-minute apple pie version that uses premade crust but still tastes homemade and delicious.
Do you want me to do that?
