If there’s one thing that can make any day feel like a holiday, it’s a good old fashioned apple pie. And luckily for us, we’ve got not one, but two amazing recipes to share with you today!
First up, we’ve got a recipe from NatashasKitchen.com that is jam-packed with the “best filling” you’ll ever taste. And honestly, we couldn’t agree more. This pie is so good, you might just need to make two.
To start, you’re going to need:
Ingredients:
– 1 batch of your favorite pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
– 8 medium apples, peeled and sliced
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 2 tbsp unsalted butter
– 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Now, let’s get started!
First, preheat your oven to 375°F. Roll out your pie crust and transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the excess dough from the edges and set aside.
Next, in a large bowl, mix together your sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the mixture into your prepared pie crust and dot the top with small pieces of unsalted butter.
Roll out your second pie crust and cover the top of the pie, trimming the excess dough from the edges. Use a fork to crimp the edges of the pie crust together and cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
In a small bowl, whisk together your egg and water to make an egg wash. Brush the top of the pie with the egg wash and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
And there you have it! A delicious and classic apple pie recipe that is sure to be a hit with any crowd. But if you’re in the mood to switch things up a bit, check out this next recipe from Taste of Home.
This Dairy State Apple Pie is a fun twist on the traditional recipe, incorporating delicious sharp cheddar cheese into the crust for a bit of added depth and flavor.
Ingredients:
– 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
– 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
– 3 to 4 tbsp ice water
– 6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tbsp butter
– 1 large egg white
– 1 tbsp coarse sugar
Let’s get baking!
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in cheese. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll one of your dough disks into a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim.
In a large bowl, toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice. Transfer to crust; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough into another 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before serving.
There you have it, friends! Two amazing apple pie recipes that are sure to leave your taste buds singing. So why not give them a try and see which one becomes your new go-to recipe? Enjoy!
