Apple Pie Recipe

Classic Apple Pie Recipe with an irresistible homemade apple pie filling. From the best flaky pie crust to the generous saucy center, this recipe always gets glowing reviews. This is the pie everyone has to make for Thanksgiving!

We love apple recipes, from Baked Apples to Apple Slab Pie and let’s not forget Apple Cake. If you love apples, this apple pie is a must-try! Watch the video tutorial below and you’ll crave it until you make it.

Easy Apple Pie

This is hands down the BEST and easiest apple pie recipe! It has a tender, flaky, homemade pie crust with apple slices drenched in sugar and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Prep: 60min

Total: 120min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 417 kcal, Carbohydrate 77 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 189 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 46 g, unSaturated Fat 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 (9″) pie crusts
• 7 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2 inch slices)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (loosely packed)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (plus the zest of half of a lemon)
• 1 large egg (lightly beaten in a small bowl for egg wash)
• 2 tablespoons sanding sugar (optional)

Instruction:

1. Start by preparing this flaky pie crust recipe which makes 2 (9″) pie crusts, one for the bottom and one for the top of the pie. The pie dough will need to chill for at least 1 hour before rolling out. Or use a store-bought pie crust and follow package directions.
2. Place oven rack in the center position and Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
3. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice and lemon zest; toss to coat evenly.
4. Remove the pie crust dough from the fridge and let rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc into a 12″ circle that is 1/8″ thick. Carefully lay the crust into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate.
5. Spoon the apple filling over the bottom crust and discard juices at the bottom of the bowl. Roll out the second disc of pie crust until it is 1/8″ thick and lay it over the apple filling.
6. Use a sharp knife to trim the dough along the outside edge of the pie plate. Lift the edges where the two pie crust meet, gently press to seal and fold them under. Rotate the pie plate and repeat this process until edges are neatly tucked under themselves. Cut 4 slits in the top of the dough to allow steam to vent. Place the pie on a baking sheet.
7. Brush the surface of the pie crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Cover the edges with a pie shield or a strip of foil to keep them from over browning during the first 25 minutes.
8. Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 25 minutes. Carefully remove the pie shield, turn the oven down to 375° and continue to bake for an additional 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the juices are bubbly. Cool at room temperature for at least 3 hours.

Perfect Apple Pie

Our homemade apple pie is sure to be the best apple pie recipe you’ve made to date. For starters, you can make this warm, cozy, classic dessert in three simple steps, and it’s made with the ultimate baking shortcut: Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts. Serve up this easy apple pie and enjoy the most classic dessert with family and friends. Whether you bake it for a holiday, a potluck or as a special weekend treat, this timeless recipe is guaranteed to spark joy.

Prep: 30min

Total: 3

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 230 , Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 , Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 2 1/2 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 27 g, Trans Fat 0 g

Ingredients:

• 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instruction:

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.
2. In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

Apple Pie Recipe with the Best Filling

Everyone has to make this Classic Apple Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving. You will love the flaky pie crust and the apple pie filling will surprise you.

Prep: 30min

Total: 120min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 379.61 kcal, Carbohydrate 55.44 g, Protein 2.75 g, Fat 17.67 g, Saturated Fat 9.14 g, Cholesterol 50.56 mg, Sodium 98.27 mg, Fiber 3.87 g, Sugar 38.25 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 recipe for double pie crust
• 2 1/4 lbs Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored 6-7 apples (7 cups thinly sliced))
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg (+ 1 Tbsp water, for egg wash)

Instruction:

1. Make the pie crust recipe and chill per instructions while preparing the filling. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour then simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in 1/4 cup water, 1 cup sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue simmering 3 minutes, whisking frequently then remove from heat.
3. Peel, remove cores and thinly slice 7 cups of apples and place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle the top with 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon and toss to combine. Pour the sauce over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices.
4. Sprinkle your work surface with flour and roll out bottom pie crust to a 12″ diameter circle. Wrap it around your rolling pin to transfer it to the 9″ pie plate. Add apple mixture, mounding slightly in the center and being careful not to get the filling on the edges which would make it difficult to seal.
5. Roll second crust into an 11″ round and cut into 10 even thickness strips using a pizza cutter. Arrange strips in a woven lattice pattern over the top (see video tutorial). Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water and brush the top with egg mixture.
6. Bake at 425˚F in the center of the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350˚F and continue baking another 45 minutes or until apples are soft and filling is bubbling through the vents.* Rest at room temp 1 hour before serving.

The Only APPLE PIE Recipe You’ll Need

FAQ

What is the secret to a good apple pie?

• Keep Your Ingredients Cold.
• Stick With an All-Butter Crust.
• Make a Butter-Flour Paste.
• Use Vodka (or Don’t)
• Fold in Liquid With a Spatula.
• Choose Tart Apples.
• Go Easy On the Seasoning.
• Par-Cook Your Apples.

Should you cook apples before putting them in a pie?

What are the three best apples for apple pie?

• Granny Smith Apples.
• Honeycrisp.
• Golden Delicious.
• Rome.
• Jonathan or Jonagold Apples.
• Braeburn.
• Northern Spy.
• Apple Varieties.

Should you Prebake the bottom crust of an apple pie?