Description
A classic apple pie with a flaky crust and sweet apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups sliced apples
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Place one pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Pour the apple mixture into the crust.
- Dot the top with small pieces of butter.
- Cover with the second crust and seal the edges.
- Cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith for best texture.
- Add a sprinkle of sugar on top before baking for extra crispness.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
