Here’s a classic Apple Pie recipe—sweet, spiced, and with a perfectly flaky crust 🍎🥧
🍏 Classic Apple Pie
🧾 Ingredients (serves 8)
For the crust (2-crust pie)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Optional topping
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the crust
- In a bowl, mix 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 dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
2. Prepare filling
- In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla. Toss to coat.
3. Assemble pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out one disc of dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Pour apple filling into crust.
- Roll out second disc and place on top; seal edges. Cut vents for steam.
- Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle sugar.
4. Bake
- Bake 50–60 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil.
5. Serve
- Let pie cool 1–2 hours before slicing.
- Optional: serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
💡 Tips
- Apple choice: Mix tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor.
- Flaky crust: Keep butter cold and avoid overworking dough.
- Make ahead: Pie can be baked a day ahead; warm slightly before serving.
🍽️ Variations
- Caramel apple pie: Drizzle caramel over apple filling before baking.
- Dutch apple pie: Top with streusel instead of a second crust.
- Mini pies: Use muffin tins for individual servings.
If you want, I can give a quick 30-minute skillet apple pie version that’s soft, caramelized, and doesn’t require making a crust from scratch 🍎🔥.
Do you want me to do that?
