When the leaves start to turn and the air gets crisp, nothing quite hits the spot like a warm slice of apple pie. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up two of the best apple pie recipes that you’ll want to make all season long.
First up, we have Gramma Merrick’s Apple Pie Recipe. To start, preheat your oven to 350°F. For the crust, you’ll need:
– 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp salt
– 1 tsp sugar
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
– 1/2 cup cold water
Mix together flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add butter and shortening, and mix with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold water and mix until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half and roll one half out on a lightly floured surface. Place it in a 9-inch pie dish.
For the filling, you’ll need:
– 6 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp cinnamon
– 1/8 tsp nutmeg
– 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Mix together the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared pie crust, dot with butter, and cover with the remaining rolled-out dough. Crimp the edges of the pie and cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Next, we have the Honey Roasted Apple Pie Recipe from Bee Well Honey. For the crust, you’ll need:
– 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
– 3-4 tbsp ice water
Mix together flour and salt in a large bowl. Add cold, cubed butter and mix with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water and mix until a dough forms. Form the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
For the filling, you’ll need:
– 6 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
– 1/2 cup honey
– 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp nutmeg
– 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Mix together the apples, honey, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Arrange the apple mixture in the prepared pie crust and drizzle with melted butter. Bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Both of these apple pie recipes are sure to be crowd-pleasers at any fall gathering. Serve a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate dessert.
