Tasty Apple Pie

Homemade Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 6–7 cups peeled, sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
  
  

• ¾ cup granulated sugar
  
  

• ¼ cup brown sugar
  
  

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  
  

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
  

• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  
  

• 1 tbsp lemon juice
  
  

• 1 tbsp butter (for dotting)
  
  

For the crust (or use 2 store-bought pie crusts):

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  
  

• 1 tsp salt
  
  

• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  
  

• 6–8 tbsp ice water
  
  

Instructions:

1. Make the crust (if homemade):
   In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough comes together. Divide in half, shape into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
   
   

2. Prepare the filling:
   In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Let sit for 10 minutes.
   
   

3. Assemble the pie:
   Roll out one dough disc and place in a 9-inch pie pan. Fill with apple mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out second dough disc and place on top (or cut into strips for a lattice top). Seal and crimp the edges.
   
   

4. Bake:
   Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place pie on a baking sheet. Bake for 45–55 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. If the edges brown too quickly, cover with foil.
   
   

5. Cool:
   Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing to allow filling to set.
   
   

📝 Tips:

• Chill the dough well before rolling to prevent shrinkage.
  
  

• Add a pinch of salt to the filling for balance.
  
  

• Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra delight!