Classic apple pie can be enjoyed all year round! The combination of apples, cinnamon, sugar and butter with a flaky homemade pie crust is just the best. Not to mention that your house will smell amazing afterwards!
Perfect Apple Pie Recipe
Classic apple pie can be enjoyed all year round! The combination of apples, cinnamon, sugar and butter with a flaky homemade pie crust is just the best. Not to mention that your house will smell amazing afterwards!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 Homemade all-butter crust
Filling:
- 5 medium apples - peeled and thinly sliced (I used gala)
- ½ cup granulated sugar - plus more to sprinkle on the crust
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp butter - cut in small cubes
Egg wash:
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Make the pie crust with the recipe here. Multiply the recipe by 2. Divide the dough in half, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Prepare the filling:
- Make the filling by mixing apples, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and vanilla in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate it.
Assemble:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out your pie crust to about 1/8" thick and larger than your pie dish. Lightly grease your pie dish with cooking spray or butter and transfer the dough to it. Trim the edges and refrigerate the crust until ready to use. (You want everything to be cold before baking.). Roll out the second pie dough too and cut some strips for the lattice. Transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to use.
- When the filling and the crust are chilled for about 30 minutes, take them out and start assembling. Transfer filling into the pie crust (Discard the liquid). Add cubes of butter on top. Arrange the lattice on top or any other decorations you would like.Trim and seal the edges.
- Freeze the dough for 10 minutes before baking. Then brush the lattice with the egg wash and sprinkle some sugar on it.
Bake:
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake 30-40 minutes more or until the filling is bubbling.If the edges of your pie are turning brown quickly, cover the top with a sheet of aluminum to make sure it doesn't burn. Let it cool down in room temperature for about 2 hours before cutting into it to make sure that the filling is set and it's not too runny.
Video
Notes
Can I reheat this pie?
Yes! Preheat the oven to 350, cover the pie dish with foil and heat it in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
11 comments
Looks beautiful! I never heard of putting nutmeg in there but I’ll try it. It sounds delicious.
thanks for including a video, which only makes this recipe even EASIER to make. the decoration you added to the pie is just stunning.
I love apple pies! Your recipe is so easy to follow! Thank you for this
There is Something so comforting about an Apple pie. I love mine with custard! I love the lattice top on this- on my ‘to make’ list.
I know right?! Everything from making the pie dough to decorations and the smell when it’s baking… all so comforting!
You’re right. This is the perfect apple pie recipe. I love making the lattice on the top.
Thank you so much Rhonda!
Mmm — I haven’t had a homemade apple pie in forever! Thanks for the inspiration!
Yesss you should totally make it! It’s my favorite especially when it start getting chilly around here!
A beautiful, delicious apple pie! Some pies spill out everywhere once you cut a slice, but this pie holds together so well!
Thank you Erin!!