Here’s a classic, homemade apple pie recipe with a flaky crust and sweet-spiced filling.
🍏 Classic Apple Pie Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
For the crust (2-crust pie)
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith Apple or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling on top)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the crust
- Mix flour + salt in a bowl.
- Cut in chilled butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water until dough forms.
- Divide into 2 discs, wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the filling
- In a large bowl, toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Let sit 10 minutes to release juices.
3. Assemble the pie
- Roll out one disc of dough and place in a 9-inch pie pan.
- Add apple filling evenly.
- Roll out second disc and cover the pie.
- Crimp edges and cut slits on top to release steam.
4. Egg wash (optional)
- Brush top with beaten egg
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp sugar for a golden crust
5. Bake
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- Bake 45–50 minutes, covering edges with foil if browning too quickly
- Let cool 2–3 hours for best slicing
🌿 Tips
- Apple variety: Tart apples like Granny Smith hold shape; sweeter apples like Fuji add natural sweetness
- Crispier bottom: Bake on a preheated baking sheet
- Spices: Cinnamon + nutmeg is classic; you can add a pinch of cloves or allspice
🍽️ Serve With
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Caramel drizzle
If you want, I can give you a quick no-roll apple pie, mini apple pies, or healthy whole-wheat version too.
