Description
{{A traditional Classic American Apple Pie made with buttery flaky crust, a spiced apple filling using Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, and baked to golden perfection. Ideal for holidays or everyday desserts, this recipe delivers balanced sweetness and warm cinnamon comfort.}}
Ingredients
6 to 7 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 double pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
1. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Toss with lemon juice, sugars, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Let sit for 15 minutes.
2. Roll out half the dough into a 12-inch circle. Place in a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Add the apple filling evenly. Dot with butter pieces.
4. Top with the second dough round. Trim edges, crimp to seal, and cut slits in top.
5. Brush crust with egg wash for golden finish.
6. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Reduce to 375°F and bake 35–40 minutes more.
7. Cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for best flavor and texture.
Let the apple mixture sit before baking so juices release naturally.
Cooling the pie fully helps it slice cleanly without runny filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg