Here’s a classic Apple Pie recipe — sweet, spiced, and perfectly flaky 🍎🥧.
Ingredients (for a 9-inch pie)
For the crust:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling:
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
For topping:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Make the crust
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough comes together.
- Divide into 2 discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the filling
- In a large bowl, mix apple slices, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla. Set aside.
3. Assemble the pie
- Roll out one dough disc and line a 9-inch pie pan.
- Pour in the apple filling.
- Roll out the second disc and place over the top. Seal edges and cut slits for steam to escape.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar if desired.
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Bake 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake 40–45 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
5. Cool and serve
- Let pie cool at least 1 hour before slicing to allow filling to set.
- Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream.
💡 Tips
- For a flakier crust, keep butter cold and handle dough minimally.
- Mix different apple varieties for a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
- Make ahead: pie dough can be frozen for up to 2 months.
I can also give you a quick 30-minute Apple Pie in a skillet version if you want a faster, no-oven option.
Do you want me to share that quick skillet version?
