If there’s one thing that brings joy to my soul, it’s a perfectly baked apple pie. And I’ve got a recipe that will knock your socks off. The secret ingredient? Love, of course. But also, Pillsbury’s recipe for the Perfect Apple Pie.
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But let’s get down to business. To make this delicious pie, you’ll need:
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Milk
And for the instructions:
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in an ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.
- In a large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Cut butter into small pieces; sprinkle over filling. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge. Press edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust. Brush top crust with milk.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch-wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.
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This recipe is a classic for a reason and will surely impress all who are lucky enough to taste it. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let’s get baking!
