Classic Apple Pie (Print Layout)
Tender spiced apples baked in flaky butter crust. Classic American dessert, perfect warm with ice cream.
# What You Need:
→ Pie Crust
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
05 - 6-8 tablespoons ice water
→ Apple Filling
06 - 6 cups tart apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
09 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
10 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
11 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
15 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
→ Assembly
16 - 1 egg, beaten
17 - 1 tablespoon milk
18 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
# Directions:
01 - Whisk flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough just comes together. Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
02 - Combine sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Toss until apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
03 - On a floured surface, roll one dough disc into a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish and trim excess edges from the rim.
04 - Pour apple mixture into the prepared crust and distribute butter pieces over the top.
05 - Roll second dough disc into a 12-inch round and place over apples. Trim, fold, and crimp edges to seal. Cut several small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
06 - Beat egg with milk and brush mixture over the top crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
07 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375°F and continue baking for 35-40 minutes until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
08 - Allow pie to cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing to set the filling.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The contrast between that shatteringly crisp crust and tender, spice-kissed apples is pure magic
- Your kitchen will smell better than any candle could ever hope to achieve
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- Cold ingredients are your best friend for flaky crust—if the butter starts melting while you work, pop everything in the freezer for 10 minutes
- That cooling period isn't optional if you want neat slices instead of apple soup on your plate
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- Place a baking sheet on the rack below your pie to catch any sugary drips before they hit your oven floor and burn
- If the edges are browning too quickly, wrap them gently with a foil ring while the center finishes baking