Apple Pie
Classic apple pie is the ultimate comfort dessert: tender, cinnamon-spiced apples tucked under a flaky, golden double crust. The filling cooks down into a sweet, jammy interior while the crust bakes up buttery and crisp. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- ⏱ 75 min
- 📊 medium
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 1 double pie crust
- 6 large apples, sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and line a pie dish with the bottom crust.
- Toss the sliced apples with the sugar, cinnamon, flour, and lemon juice.
- Pile the apples into the crust and dot with the butter.
- Cover with the top crust, seal and crimp the edges, and cut vents in the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then lower to 175C (350F) and bake 35 to 40 minutes more until golden and bubbling.
- Cool at least 2 hours so the filling sets, then serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp; the blend gives the best balance of flavor and a filling that holds its shape.
Tossing the apples with a little flour or cornstarch thickens the juices as they bake, preventing the dreaded soggy bottom and runny filling.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbs: 56 g
- Fat: 15 g
