Description
Classic apple pie brings together tart Granny Smith apples and sweet cinnamon in a flaky, butter-rich crust. Baked golden brown, this American dessert provides comfort and warmth for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 7 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- 1 package (14 oz / 397 g) refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade crust for 9-inch double-crust pie)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Pastry Preparation: Carefully unfurl pie dough into a 9-inch pie dish, gently pressing and smoothing the base and sides to create a seamless pastry foundation.
- Apple Transformation: Toss apple slices with cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg, ensuring each piece is luxuriously coated with the aromatic spice blend, creating a harmonious filling mixture.
- Filling Assembly: Distribute the spiced apple mixture evenly within the prepared crust, strategically placing butter fragments throughout to infuse richness and depth of flavor.
- Crust Artistry: Elegantly layer the top pastry over the apple landscape, trimming excess edges and meticulously crimping the borders to seal the pie’s delectable contents.
- Pre-Baking Finish: Generously brush the pie’s surface with egg wash, creating a golden, glossy exterior that promises a visually stunning and appetizing dessert.
- Baking Precision: Slide the pie onto a rimmed baking sheet and position in a preheated oven, rotating midway to ensure uniform browning and protecting the crust edges with aluminum foil if needed.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to rest, permitting the filling to stabilize and develop a perfect, sliceable consistency before serving.
Notes
- Prepare Workspace Strategically: Organize all ingredients, tools, and equipment before starting to ensure smooth and efficient pie-making process.
- Control Apple Moisture: Pat apple slices dry with paper towels to prevent excess liquid that could make the crust soggy and compromise the pie’s structural integrity.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Mix different apple varieties like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp to create a more complex, balanced taste profile with varying levels of sweetness and tartness.
- Prevent Crust Sogginess: Sprinkle a thin layer of breadcrumbs or ground nuts on the bottom crust before adding apple filling to absorb excess moisture and maintain a crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg