Description
Comforting Homemade Apple Pie brings classic American dessert magic straight to your kitchen. Buttery crust and caramelized cinnamon-spiced apples create a nostalgic slice of sweet perfection you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) thinly sliced peeled apples
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (16 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crust:
- 1 pastry for double pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 425°F (220°C), ensuring optimal baking conditions for a perfectly golden pie.
- Carefully position the bottom pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, trimming any overhanging edges with precision.
- Create a flavorful apple mixture by combining sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and lemon juice, gently tossing to coat each apple slice evenly.
- Transfer the seasoned apple filling into the prepared pie crust, distributing it uniformly to create a consistent layer.
- Drape the top crust over the apple filling, delicately sealing the edges by pressing and crimping with fingertips or a fork to create an elegant border.
- Enhance the pie’s appearance by creating decorative steam vents across the top crust, then brush with egg wash and sprinkle a light dusting of sugar for extra shine.
- Bake initially at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375°F and continue baking for 30-35 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and apples become tender.
- Remove from oven and allow the pie to rest on a cooling rack for at least one hour, enabling the filling to set and making slicing more manageable.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and texture in your pie.
- Soak sliced apples in cold water with lemon juice to prevent browning and maintain their crisp texture before mixing with spices.
- Create a lattice top crust for a more decorative and lighter pie that allows steam to escape more easily during baking.
- Prevent soggy bottom crust by sprinkling a thin layer of breadcrumbs or ground nuts before adding the apple filling to absorb excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg