Classic Apple Pie (Printable)
Tender apples in flaky buttery crust with warm spices. Golden pastry perfection.
# Ingredient List:
→ For the 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
→ For the 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
→ For Assembly
16 - 1 egg, beaten
17 - 1 tablespoon milk
18 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
# Steps:
01 - Whisk flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter with 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 chill for at least 1 hour.
02 - Toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large mixing bowl 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, trimming excess edges.
04 - Pour apple mixture into crust and dot with butter pieces.
05 - Roll second dough disc into a 12-inch round. Place over apples. Trim, fold, and crimp edges to seal. Cut several small slits in top for steam to escape.
06 - Beat egg with milk; brush over top crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
07 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake pie for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue baking for 35-40 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
08 - Let pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing to allow filling to set.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between that shatteringly crisp crust and tender spiced apples is worth every minute of prep
- Something magical happens when you bite into warm pie while the ice cream melts into all the right places
02 -
- Cold ingredients are non negotiable for flaky crust. Warm butter means失望 tough disappointing results.
- The window on the bottom of your pie dish is the real tell. If it is not bubbly and brown the bottom crust is not done.
03 -
- Brush the bottom crust with egg white before adding filling to prevent soggy bottoms
- Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any bubbling over messes