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A piece of apple pie on a plate with ice cream on top and the remaining pie in the background

Easy Apple Pie

  • Author: Julianne Dell
  • Prep Time: 90 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 slices

Description

Everybody loves a freshly baked pie with a flaky crust and a warm cinnamon apple filling. This easy old-fashioned recipe produces perfect Homemade Apple Pie every time!

Ingredients

  • 2 single pie crusts, dough prepared
  • 4 medium granny smith apples
  • 2 medium gala apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • Coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare two single size pie crust doughs. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Remove one crust from the refrigerator, roll and prepare the crust in your pie plate.
  3. Slice the apples about 1/8” thick and toss with the lemon juice.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine your dry ingredients and then toss the apples thoroughly in the dry ingredients.
  5. Finally, drizzle the maple syrup over top then pour your apples in your prepared crust.
  6. Cut the butter into 9 small pieces and distribute over the apples.
  7. Next, take a large chunk of the remaining pie dough and roll it out into 10” long strips. Build your lattice.
  8. Brush the crush with the egg and then sprinkle with a coarse sugar (optional).
  9. Use any remaining dough and small cookie cutters to make cut outs of the pie dough and place along the edges of the crust. Brush the front and back sides with egg wash.
  10. Bake the pie at 400° for 15 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 350° and bake for another 30 minutes. Allow the pie to cool for a couple of hours before serving.
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American