🥧 Apple Pie
A classic dessert with a flaky crust and sweet cinnamon-spiced apples.
🍎 Ingredients
For the Pie Crust
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup cold butter (cut into cubes)
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the Apple Filling
- 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- ¾ cup sugar (adjust depending on apple sweetness)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp butter (cut into small pieces)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Pie Dough
- Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Add cold butter and cut it into the flour until crumbly.
- Add ice water gradually until dough comes together.
- Divide into two discs, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling
- In a large bowl combine:
- sliced apples
- sugar
- flour
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- lemon juice
- vanilla
- Mix until apples are well coated.
3️⃣ Assemble the Pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out one dough disc and place in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Add apple filling and dot with butter.
- Roll out the second dough and place over the top.
- Seal edges and cut small slits for steam.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 45–55 minutes until crust is golden brown.
- Let cool for at least 2 hours so the filling sets.
🍨 Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
- Add whipped cream
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar
⭐ Tips
- Use a mix of apples like Granny Smith apple and Honeycrisp apple for the best balance of sweet and tart.
- Brush the crust with egg wash + sugar for a shiny, bakery-style finish.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
🍏 The famous American diner-style apple pie recipe
🥧 Apple crumble pie (easier and very popular)
🔥 A 20-minute quick apple pie using store-bought crust.
