Description
This Best Homemade Apple Pie recipe is an absolute game-changer. With a double crust, a cooked apple filling that provides the perfect texture and flavor, and a simple step-by-step process, you’ll never want store-bought again. The trick lies in using a mix of apples, a flavorful filling, and a flaky, golden crust.
Ingredients
Homemade Double Pie Crust:
- 2 sheets of pie dough
Apple Filling:
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- Juice from half a lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 5 pounds apples (a mix of Granny Smith, Gala, and Golden Delicious)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly and Baking:
- 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon beaten egg (optional, for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar (for topping pie)
Instructions
- Choose Your Apples: You’ll need a mix of apples for the perfect balance.
- Make the Filling: Zest lemon peel, add lemon juice, slice apples, cook with sugars and spices until tender, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Cool the Apple Filling: Spread cooked filling in a pan and chill.
- Assemble the Pie: Fit one pie dough in a dish, add filling, top with second dough, vent, and chill.
- Preheat the Oven: Get the oven hot at 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Brush with milk, sprinkle sugar on top.
- Bake the Pie: Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes, then at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes.
- Cool the Pie: Let it cool for about 4 hours on a wire rack.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy with ice cream or caramel sauce.
Notes
- Freezing Tip: Freeze the cooled apple filling in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months.
- Storage: Store leftover pie on the counter for up to 2 days, covered with plastic wrap. After that, refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 25g
- Sodium: Approximately 200mg
- Fat: Approximately 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50g
- Fiber: Approximately 4g
- Protein: Approximately 2g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20mg
