Description
Discover the 7 secrets that make The Food Charlatan’s Apple Pie the absolute best! 🥧✨ From the perfect mix of apples to the secret no-butter filling, this guide reveals how to bake the ultimate homemade pie with flaky crust and rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs mixed apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of cardamom (optional)
- 1 double pie crust (homemade preferred)
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Pre-cook the apple filling: Sauté sliced apples with sugars, spices, and lemon juice until tender and slightly thickened. Let cool.
- Prepare your crust: Roll out your bottom crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Chill while the filling cools.
- Fill the pie: Pour the cooled apple mixture into the crust. Top with the second crust, trim and crimp edges, and cut small vents.
- Brush and bake: Brush the top crust with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (175°C) for 40–45 minutes.
- Cool completely: Let the pie cool for several hours before slicing to allow the filling to set perfectly.
Notes
🥧 Tip: Mix different apple varieties for balanced sweetness and tartness. Avoid adding butter to the filling — it can dull the apple flavor. Let your pie cool fully before slicing for clean, picture-perfect pieces!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Pie, Holiday Baking
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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