Description
A traditional double-crust apple pie with a flaky crust and sweet, spiced apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
- 6–7 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (such as Granny Smith)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just holds together.
- Divide the dough into two equal parts, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a large bowl, toss apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into the pie crust.
- Dot the filling with diced butter.
- Roll out the second dough disc and place it over the filling. Seal and crimp the edges. Cut slits in the top crust.
- Brush the top with beaten egg.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter for a flaky crust.
- Let the pie cool slightly before slicing to set the filling.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
