Classic Apple Pie
Classic Apple Pie just like grandma used to make with fresh apples tossed in cinnamon sugar and baked until tender inside a flaky homemade pie crust.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 501kcal
Equipment
- 1 9" pie dish glass or ceramic
Ingredients
Pie crust
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8-12 tablespoons ice water
Apple pie filling
- 6 cups sliced apples from about 8 medium apples
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Make pie crust. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.2 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
- Cube cold butter into small pieces using a sharp knife, or grate frozen butter using a cheese grater. Cut in using fingertips or a food processor until only pea-sized pieces remain. Sprinkle with water, 3 tablespoons at a time, while tossing lightly just until dough comes together. Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 5 days.1 cup unsalted butter, 8-12 tablespoons ice water
- Meanwhile prepare apple pie filling. Peel, core and slice apples about ⅛ to ¼ inch thick. Add to a large bowl and add flour, salt and cinnamon. Turn to coat apples. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.6 cups sliced apples, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once pastry is chilled roll out 1 disk of pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round.
- Gently place pastry into glass or ceramic 9” pie pan and fill with apple pie filling. Top filling with dots of butter.3 tablespoons butter
- Roll out remaining pastry disc and gently transfer to the top of the pie. Pinch and crimp.
- Add a few small vent holes in the top crust then brush top with cream, avoiding the crimped edges of the crust.
- Transfer pie to preheated oven and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue baking until crust is golden brown and cooked through and the filling is bubbling up through the center vents, 30-40 minutes longer.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour preferably overnight, before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
