Apple pie

Here’s a classic, homemade Apple Pie recipe 🍎🥧

Ingredients (serves ~8)

For the crust

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 6–8 tbsp ice water

For the filling

• 6–7 cups peeled, sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional

• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 1–2 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

1. Make the crust
   • In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
   • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   • Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough holds together.
   • Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
2. Prepare filling
   • In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla. Toss gently.
3. Assemble pie
   • Roll out one dough disk and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
   • Fill with apple mixture.
   • Roll out second disk and cover top (full top or lattice). Seal edges.
   • Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar if desired.
4. Bake
   • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
   • Bake 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake 35–40 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
5. Cool & serve
   • Let pie cool at least 2 hours for the filling to set.
   • Serve plain or with ice cream or whipped cream.

Tips

• Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor.
• Chill dough well to prevent shrinking.
• Cover edges with foil if they brown too fast.

I can also give a quick 30-minute version, mini hand pies, or a caramel apple twist.