Here’s a classic, homemade Apple Pie recipe — tender, flaky crust with sweet, spiced apples.
🍎 Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients (Serves 8)
For the Crust (makes 2 crusts):
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 225g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the Filling:
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), 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:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Crust
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold 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 disks, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Let sit while rolling out the crust.
3️⃣ Assemble the Pie
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out one disk of dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Add apple filling, mounding slightly in the center.
- Roll out second dough disk and place over apples.
- Trim edges, crimp to seal, and cut a few slits for steam.
- Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 20 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
- Reduce heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake 35–45 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- Let cool 2–3 hours before slicing to allow filling to set.
💡 Tips
- For a richer crust, substitute 2–3 tbsp of butter with shortening.
- Mix apple varieties for balanced sweetness and texture.
- Add ¼ cup raisins or chopped nuts for variation.
- Leftover pie keeps well at room temperature 1–2 days or refrigerated for up to 4 days.
If you want, I can also provide:
- 🥧 Caramel apple pie
- 🍏 Dutch crumb apple pie
- 🍎 Mini apple hand pies
Do you want one of these variations?
