Here’s a classic Apple Pie recipe—flaky crust, tender cinnamon-spiced apples, and pure comfort 🥧🍏
Classic Apple Pie
Serves: 8 | Prep: 30 min | Bake: 50–60 min
Ingredients
For the crust (2 crusts):
- 2½ 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 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
Optional:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare the crust:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough comes together.
- Divide in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
- Prepare the filling:
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Assemble the pie:
- Roll out one dough disk and line a 9-inch pie pan.
- Fill with apple mixture, dot with butter.
- Roll out second dough disk and place on top. Trim edges, crimp to seal.
- Cut slits in the top crust to vent steam.
- Optional: Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle sugar.
- Bake:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bake 20 min at 425°F, then reduce to 375°F (190°C) and bake 30–40 min more until crust is golden and filling bubbly.
- Cool & serve:
- Let pie cool at least 2 hours before slicing to set the filling.
- Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Tips
- Flaky crust: Keep butter and water cold; handle dough minimally.
- Juicy filling: Use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
- Extra flavor: Add ½ tsp ground ginger or a splash of bourbon.
I can also give you a quick “rustic apple galette” version that takes 20 minutes prep and still tastes amazing if you want a faster option. Do you want me to do that?
