Ah! You mean apple pie — a classic dessert with spiced, tender apples baked in a buttery, flaky crust. Here’s a simple recipe:
🍎 Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients (for 1 9-inch pie)
Pie Crust
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
(Or use pre-made crust for convenience.)
Apple Filling
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp flour
Optional Topping
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare crust
Mix flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly, add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough holds. Chill for 1 hour.
2️⃣ Make filling
Toss apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour.
3️⃣ Assemble pie
Roll out one dough disk for the bottom crust, place in pie pan, add apple mixture, cover with second crust. Cut slits for steam.
4️⃣ Optional egg wash
Brush top with beaten egg and sprinkle sugar.
5️⃣ Bake
425°F (220°C) for 45–50 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Cover edges with foil if browning too fast.
6️⃣ Cool & serve
Cool 2+ hours before slicing. Serve warm or room temperature, with ice cream if desired.
Tips
- Mix tart and sweet apples for flavor depth.
- Add vanilla extract or cloves for a festive touch.
- Lattice crust looks beautiful on top.
- Can be frozen before baking.
I can also give a quick 30-minute mini apple pie version if you want a faster dessert.
