apple pie recipe with homemade crust

If you’re looking for a classic dessert that screams “Americana,” look no further than homemade apple pie. This timeless treat is a staple at family gatherings, picnics, and holiday dinners. Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and guaranteed to impress your guests. Plus, with fall just around the corner, there’s no better time to break out your rolling pin and get to work.

BEST Homemade Apple Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 double pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
• 8 cups (10-12 apples) of your favorite baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (try a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Place the bottom pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour to form a paste. Add the water, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the sliced apples and coat evenly with the mixture.
5. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust. Top with the second crust, and crimp the edges to seal. Cut a few slits into the top crust to allow steam to escape.
6. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue baking for an additional 35-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
7. Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Homemade Apple Pie Recipe – EASY from Scratch

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup ice water
• 8 cups (10-12 apples) of your favorite baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (try a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Pinch of ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and cold butter. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Slowly add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together into a ball.
4. Divide the dough into two equal portions, and shape each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves until evenly coated.
6. Roll out one of the dough disks on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Carefully transfer the dough to the pie dish and trim the edges.
7. Spoon the apple mixture onto the bottom crust, and dot with small pieces of unsalted butter.
8. Roll out the second dough disk on a floured surface and carefully place it over the apple mixture. Trim and crimp the edges to seal.
9. Cut air vents into the top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
10. Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

There you have it – two easy apple pie recipes that are sure to become family favorites. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and enjoy!