Description
Warm kitchen aromas embrace comfort with this classic homemade apple pie recipe that whispers memories of grandmother’s baking. Buttery pastry cradles caramelized cinnamon-spiced apples, promising sweet nostalgia with each golden slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Binding and Liquid Ingredients:
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Craft the foundation of the pie by combining flour, sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel. Incorporate frigid butter using a pastry cutter until the texture resembles rugged breadcrumbs.
- Gradually introduce glacial water, blending minimally until the dough coheres. Partition the mixture into twin circular disks, encase in plastic film, and refrigerate for 60 minutes to stabilize.
- Create the apple medley by amalgamating sliced fruit with aromatic spices, citrus essence, thickening agent, and sweet extract. Allow the mixture to macerate and release its natural juices for 15 minutes.
- Unfurl one dough disk into a circular canvas spanning 12 inches, draping it gracefully into a 9-inch pie vessel. Transfer the spiced apple composition, strategically positioning small butter fragments across the surface.
- Transform the second dough disk into a protective canopy, sealing the edges with decorative crimping. Carve strategic ventilation slits to permit steam escape.
- Embellish the pastry surface with a lustrous egg wash, promising a burnished golden complexion. Position in a preheated oven at 425F for initial 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375F and continue baking for 40 minutes until achieving rich amber coloration.
- Exercise patience, allowing the pie to cool and solidify for minimum 2 hours before slicing, ensuring a perfectly structured filling.
Notes
- Select apples with a balance of tartness and sweetness like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for the best flavor complexity.
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the pie.
- Prevent soggy bottom crust by sprinkling ground almonds or breadcrumbs before adding apple filling to absorb excess moisture.
- Create beautiful lattice design by cutting strips carefully and weaving them alternately for a professional bakery-style presentation.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg