Here’s a classic, homemade apple pie recipe with a flaky crust and warmly spiced filling.
🥧 Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients (1 double-crust 9-inch pie)
For the crust:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
- 6–7 medium apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and sliced
(Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix works best) - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or cornstarch)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces (for dotting)
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
- Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing just until dough comes together.
- Divide into two discs, wrap, and chill at least 1 hour.
2️⃣ Prepare the filling
In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out one dough disc and fit into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Add apple filling and dot with butter.
- Roll out second disc and place over top (full crust or lattice).
- Trim, seal, and crimp edges. Cut small vents if using full crust.
- Brush with a little milk or egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake 30–40 more minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
- Cool at least 2 hours before slicing (helps filling set).
Tips for Success
- Mix tart and sweet apples for deeper flavor.
- If edges brown too fast, cover loosely with foil.
- Let pie cool fully for clean slices.
If you’d like, I can give you a Dutch crumb-topped version or a quick no-fail store-bought crust version.
