Description
This Traditional Apple Pie Recipe is warm, cozy, and packed with cinnamon-spiced apples wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust. A classic dessert that brings people together and makes any day feel like a celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith & Honeycrisp recommended)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter (for dotting)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk or cream
- Optional: 1 tbsp coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough forms. Divide, shape into discs, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
- Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface and place in a 9-inch pie dish, trimming edges slightly.
- Pour in apple filling and dot with butter. Roll out second dough disc, cover the pie, crimp edges, and cut slits to vent.
- Mix egg and milk. Brush over top crust and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes, then reduce to 375°F (190°C) and bake 35–40 minutes more.
- Cool for 2–3 hours before serving to let the filling set. Serve warm or at room temp with ice cream if desired.
Notes
Chill the dough thoroughly before rolling. Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for flavor. If the crust browns too quickly, cover edges with foil mid-bake. Let cool fully for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: apple pie, traditional, dessert, classic, homemade, cinnamon, pastry