Description
Looking for a warm, comforting dessert that fills your home with delightful aromas? The Best Recipe for Apple Pie is exactly what you need! This classic dessert features perfectly spiced apples enveloped in a flaky double crust, making it a family favorite for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet night in, this pie is sure to impress everyone who takes a bite. With simple steps and accessible ingredients, you’ll have a golden-brown masterpiece that brings smiles all around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 homemade double pie crust (2 sheets of pie dough)
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- juice from half a lemon (2 tablespoons)
- 5 pounds apples (5 pounds before peeling and coring)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar (for topping pie)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Zest and juice the lemon into a skillet.
- Peel and slice apples into uniform pieces.
- Combine apples with brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg in the skillet over medium heat.
- Cook covered for about 20 minutes until apples are tender.
- Stir in vanilla and let the filling cool completely.
- Roll out the first pie crust into a deep-dish pie dish.
- Fill with cooled apple mixture and cover with the second crust; chill for about 30 minutes.
- Brush the crust with milk and sprinkle raw sugar on top.
- Bake for approximately 45–50 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg