Description
A classic apple pie recipe featuring a flaky crust and a sweet, spiced apple filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 homemade double pie crust (2 sheets of pie dough)
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 5 pounds of apples (about 11 large apples)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon beaten egg (optional, for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar (for topping pie)
Instructions
- Choose your apples, ideally a mix of Granny Smith, Gala, and Golden Delicious.
- Make the filling by zesting lemon peel and adding lemon juice to a skillet.
- Prepare the apples by peeling and slicing them into 1/8 inch pieces, coating with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Heat the filling by adding sugars, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom to the skillet with the apples.
- Cook the mixture, stirring every 3 minutes until the apples are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Cool the filling completely in a half-sheet pan.
- Prepare the pie crust by rolling out the dough and placing it in a pie dish.
- Fill the pie with the apple mixture using a rubber spatula.
- Top with the second sheet of crust, crimp the edges, and vent the pie.
- Chill the pie in the fridge or freezer for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F with a baking sheet in the center rack.
- Brush the pie crust with milk or beaten egg before baking.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then cover the crust with foil and reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Continue baking for another 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.
- Cool the pie on a wire rack for about 4 hours before serving.
- Serve at room temperature with optional ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Allow the filling to cool completely before adding to the pie to prevent a runny texture. For more flavor options, consider adding dried fruit or nuts.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: apple pie, dessert, baking, traditional, comfort food