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Apple Pie

A classic homemade apple pie with a flaky crust and warm gooey filling, perfect for impressing guests or satisfying a sweet craving.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pie crust
  • 1 recipe Perfect Pie Crust Recipe Use your favorite pie crust recipe.
For the filling
  • ¼ cup butter Melted.
  • 8 cups thinly sliced apples (peeled and cored) Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp.
  • ⅔ cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice For balancing sweetness.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg egg For egg wash.
  • 1 teaspoon water For egg wash.
  • Coarse sugar Coarse sugar Optional for sprinkling on top.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Set aside a 9-inch pie plate and preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the apples, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt. Stir together and cook until the apples soften (about 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from heat and let it cool.
  3. Divide the prepared pie dough into two and lightly flour your surface. Roll one disc out to around 1/8-inch thick, making it a bit larger than your pie plate.
  4. Transfer the rolled dough to the pie plate, gently pressing it in.
  5. Whisk together the egg and water to make the egg wash and set aside.
Assembling
  1. Pour the cooled apple mixture into the prepared crust.
  2. Roll out the second disc and place it over the filling. Cut it into strips for a lattice top or just cut a few vents in the crust.
  3. Trim any excess dough hanging over the sides and crimp the edges to seal.
  4. Brush the top with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
Baking
  1. Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and continue baking for about 40 minutes until it’s golden and bubbly.
  2. If the crust gets too brown, cover it with foil.
  3. Let it cool before slicing.

Notes

Serve with vanilla ice cream or drizzle with caramel sauce for an elevated dessert experience. Apple varieties add flavor depth; try a mix of tart and sweet for best results. Make sure to let the pie cool before slicing to enhance the filling texture.