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Apple pie recipe homemade dessert slice with flaky crust and whipped cream topping.

Apple Pie Recipe from Scratch

This apple pie recipe from scratch uses a flaky homemade crust, fresh tart-sweet apples, and warm spices to deliver the perfect American pie. Pre-cooked apple filling and step-by-step instructions make it foolproof for beginners and delicious enough for holidays.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour
Resting time: 2 hours
Total Time: 4 hours
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 380kcal
Author: Abby Pinkmann
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Pie dish 9-inch, glass or metal preferred
  • 1 Skillet For pre-cooking apple filling
  • 1 Rolling pin To roll out pie dough
  • 1 Pastry cutter Optional, for cutting in butter
  • 1 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Oven Preheated to 425°F

Ingredients

  • Pie Dough
  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Cold cut into cubes
  • 6 –8 tbsp Ice water Add gradually until dough forms
  • Apple Pie Filling
  • 6 –7 cups Apples Sliced thin; Honeycrisp + Granny Smith
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar Packed
  • 1½ tsp Cinnamon Ground
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg Optional
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch Or all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice Fresh-squeezed
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter Diced; for dotting over filling
  • Topping
  • 1 Egg Beaten with 1 tbsp milk for egg wash
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tbsp Coarse sugar Optional; for sparkle

Instructions

  • Make the Dough
  • Whisk flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough forms.
  • Divide into 2 discs, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
  • Prepare the Filling
  • In a skillet, cook apples with lemon juice, sugars, spices, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
  • Let filling cool completely.
  • Assemble the Pie
  • Roll out one dough disc and fit into a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Fill with cooled apple mixture and dot with butter.
  • Roll out second crust, lay over top, and crimp edges. Cut slits for venting.
  • Egg Wash & Bake
  • Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 375°F and bake 40–45 mins.
  • Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Pre-cooking the apple filling prevents shrinking and soggy crust.
Keep all pie dough ingredients cold for maximum flakiness.
You can freeze this pie baked or unbaked for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 160mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 500IU