The BEST Apple Pie Recipe
This classic apple pie recipe features a flaky double pie crust filled with tender Granny Smith apples coated in a sweet cinnamon sauce. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 1 recipe for double pie crust
Filling:
- 2 1/4 lbs Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (+ 1 Tbsp water, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare Pie Crust: Make the pie crust recipe and chill as per instructions. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Make Filling: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, water, and sugar. Simmer, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with cinnamon and sauce.
- Assemble Pie: Roll out bottom crust, transfer to pie plate. Add apple filling. Create lattice top crust.
- Bake: Brush top crust with egg wash. Bake at 425˚F, then reduce heat to 350˚F and bake until apples are tender.
- Serve: Rest at room temperature for 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a golden crust, sprinkle the top with sugar before baking.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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