Here’s a classic, flaky, homemade apple pie — sweet, warmly spiced, and perfect for any occasion.
🍎 Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients (Serves 8)
For the filling:
- 6–7 apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), peeled, cored, sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar (adjust based on sweetness of apples)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the crust:
- 1 double pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2️⃣ Prepare filling
In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
3️⃣ Assemble pie
- Roll out bottom crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Add apple filling and spread evenly.
- Place top crust over filling (whole or lattice).
- Trim, seal, and crimp edges.
- Cut small slits if using a full top crust.
4️⃣ Egg wash
Beat egg with milk and brush over crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake another 35–45 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
- Cover edges with foil if browning too quickly.
6️⃣ Cool
Let cool at least 2 hours before slicing so filling sets.
Serving Ideas
- Warm with vanilla ice cream
- With whipped cream
- Drizzled with caramel sauce
If you’d like, I can give you a Dutch apple pie (crumb topping) version, a deep-dish version, or a quick apple pie using puff pastry.
