dessert·American

Classic Apple Pie

A golden, flaky double-crust pie with a sweet-tart spiced apple filling — the quintessential American dessert.

dessertbakingfallclassic
Prep45m
Cook55m
Total1h 40m
Serves8
Levelmedium
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Ingredients

8 servings
  • 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter (cubed)
  • 6 tbsp ice water
  • 3 lb Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, sliced 1/4")
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Make crust: pulse flour and salt. Add cold butter and pulse until pea-sized. Add water 1 tbsp at a time until dough comes together. Divide, shape into disks, refrigerate 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Toss apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and lemon juice.

  3. 3

    Roll one disk and fit into a 9" pie plate. Add filling, mounding in the center.

  4. 4

    Roll second disk and place over filling. Crimp edges to seal. Cut vents. Brush with egg wash.

  5. 5

    Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 375°F for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbling.

  6. 6

    Cool at least 2 hours before serving so the filling can set.

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