Description
Nothing says comfort like a Classic American Apple Pie 🍎🥧 — buttery, flaky crust filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and a hint of sweetness. A true timeless dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
- 6 cups peeled, sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or mix)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small cubes (for topping)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water gradually and mix just until dough forms. Divide in half, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In another bowl, toss apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Roll out one dough half and fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Fill with apple mixture and dot with butter.
- Roll out second dough half, place over filling, trim, and crimp edges. Cut slits on top to vent.
- Brush top with egg wash (beaten egg + milk). Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool for at least 2 hours before slicing for the perfect set filling.
Notes
✨ Tip: Mix apple varieties for a balanced flavor — tart and sweet. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel for a classic finish!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Pie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: apple pie, american dessert, homemade pie, classic apple pie, thanksgiving dessert