Description
A delightful Homemade Apple Pie that captures the essence of autumn with a medley of sweet and tart apples, warm spices, and a flaky crust. A family favorite that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 cups mixed apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Egg wash (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel and slice apples, toss with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Rest while making the crust.
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add ice-cold water until dough holds together.
- Divide dough, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least an hour. Roll out one disk into a circle for pie pan.
- Pour apple filling into crust, dot with butter, roll out top crust, and seal edges.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 15 minutes, then lower to 350°F (175°C) for another 30–40 minutes.
- Cool before serving with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Use a mix of apple varieties for a better filling. Chill your dough and butter for flaky crust. Allow pie to cool before cutting to set the filling.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple pie, dessert, fall recipes, homemade pie, family recipe