What’s better than a warm slice of homemade apple pie? Not much, y’all. We’ve got not one, but two delicious recipes for you to try out in your own kitchen. Let’s get to baking!
Best Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 4 lbs. apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.
- Using a pastry blender or your hands, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the ice water and lemon juice, a little at a time, mixing until the dough comes together in a ball.
- Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and chill for at least an hour.
- For the filling, mix together the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Roll out one dough ball on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Add the apple mixture.
- Roll out the other dough ball and lay it over the top of the apples. Seal the edges and brush with the beaten egg.
- Cut vents in the top of the pie, and bake for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown.
Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch
Ingredients:
- 3-4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Mix together the apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
- Dot the top with small pieces of butter.
- Bake for about an hour or until the filling is bubbly and golden brown.
There you have it, y’all! Two delicious ways to make homemade apple pie. Whip one up for your family and friends, and watch their eyes light up with every scrumptious bite. Happy baking!
