Classic, warm, and oh-so-comforting — Apple Pie is the ultimate dessert for any occasion. Here’s a straightforward recipe that nails that flaky crust and tender, spiced apple filling every time.
🍏🥧 Classic Apple Pie
🕒 Time: About 1.5–2 hours (including chilling and baking)
🍽 Serves: 8
🧾 Ingredients:
For the crust:
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2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp sugar
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1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling:
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6–7 medium apples (about 1.5 kg), peeled, cored, and sliced (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground nutmeg
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch (for thickening)
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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Pinch of salt
For assembly:
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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Sugar for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Make the crust:
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In a food processor or large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
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Cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Gradually add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough just comes together.
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Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the filling:
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In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, flour, vanilla, and salt.
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Let sit while dough chills.
3. Roll out the dough:
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On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc into a 12-inch circle for the bottom crust.
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Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish, letting the excess hang over the edge.
4. Add filling and top crust:
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Pour apple filling into the crust, mounding slightly.
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Roll out the second dough disc and cover the pie.
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Trim excess dough and crimp edges to seal.
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Cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape (or do a lattice crust).
5. Bake:
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Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F.
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Brush crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
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Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce oven to 180°C / 350°F and bake for another 40–50 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles.
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If crust browns too fast, cover edges with foil.
6. Cool & serve:
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Let pie cool at least 2 hours before slicing to let filling set.
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Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
🌀 Variations:
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Add raisins, walnuts, or caramel sauce to the filling.
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Use a crumb topping instead of a top crust.
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Make mini hand pies or turnovers for single servings.
