Ah, Apple Pie — the quintessential comfort dessert 🍎🥧. Flaky crust, tender spiced apples, and that golden-brown top — pure classic! Here’s a traditional recipe:
🍎 Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients (9-inch pie)
For the crust (double crust):
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling:
- 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
For the topping:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)
Directions
Step 1: 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, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.
Step 2: Prepare the filling
- In a bowl, combine apple slices, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla. Toss gently to coat.
Step 3: Assemble the pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
- Roll out one dough disc and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Pour apple filling into the crust.
- Roll out second dough disc for top. Options:
- Full crust: cut slits for steam.
- Lattice crust: cut strips and weave over filling.
- Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle sugar.
Step 4: Bake
- Bake 45–55 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
- If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil halfway through.
- Cool at least 2 hours before serving to let filling set.
Tips
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for depth of flavor.
- Optional: add ¼ cup raisins or ¼ cup chopped nuts for texture.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Crust can be made ahead and frozen for convenience.
If you want, I can also give a quick “dump-and-bake” apple pie version that uses store-bought crust and still tastes homemade.
Do you want that version?
