Here’s a classic, flaky Apple Pie recipe with a buttery crust and perfectly spiced filling — just like homemade should taste.
🥧 Classic Apple Pie
Ingredients
For the crust (double crust)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
(Shortcut: Use 2 store-bought pie crusts if preferred.)
For the filling
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or mix), peeled & sliced
- ¾ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or cornstarch)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter (for dotting)
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
- Mix flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough comes together.
- Divide into two discs, wrap, and chill 30–60 minutes.
2️⃣ Prepare the filling
- Toss sliced apples with sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes to release juices.
3️⃣ Assemble the pie
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out one dough disc and place into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Add apple filling evenly.
- Dot with small pieces of butter.
- Roll out second crust and place on top.
- Seal edges and crimp.
- Cut slits for steam vents (or make a lattice top).
Optional: Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 45–55 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles.
- If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil.
Cool at least 2 hours before slicing (helps filling set).
🍎 Tips for Best Apple Pie
- Mix tart and sweet apples for better flavor.
- Slice apples evenly for uniform texture.
- Let pie cool fully for clean slices.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A Dutch crumb-topped apple pie
- A caramel apple pie
- Or a super easy 20-minute apple pie shortcut version
