Classic apple pie recipe: Discover the secret to perfection!
A classic apple pie recipe that combines sweet and tart apples with a flaky crust for a perfect dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 8 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 package of pie crusts (2 crusts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel, core, and slice the apples.
- In a large bowl, mix the apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Place one pie crust in a pie dish and fill it with the apple mixture.
- Dot the filling with butter.
- Cover with the second pie crust, seal the edges, and cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until the apples are soft and the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter pie, add more sugar to the filling.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg