Here’s a classic, comforting Apple Pie recipe—flaky crust, tender spiced apples, and perfect for any dessert table. 🍎🥧
🍎 Classic Apple Pie
🧾 Ingredients (8 servings)
For the Crust (or use store-bought)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) cold butter, cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the Filling
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Topping
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Crust
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.
- 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, wrap in plastic, and chill 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling
- Toss apple slices with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
3️⃣ Assemble the Pie
- Preheat oven to 200 °C / 400 °F.
- Roll out one dough half for the bottom crust; place in a 9-inch pie pan.
- Add apple filling.
- Roll out second dough half for the top; place over apples.
- Optional: cut slits for steam or make a lattice top.
- Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle sugar.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 45–55 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles.
- Cool at least 30 minutes before slicing.
⭐ Tips
- Mix apple varieties for more flavor and texture.
- Chill the dough to prevent shrinking.
- Egg wash gives a shiny, golden crust.
- Leftovers taste great cold or slightly warmed with ice cream.
If you want, I can also give a quick 30-minute apple pie or a mini hand-pie version for faster prep and portioned desserts.
Do you want me to give that version?
