Oh my goodness, apple pie is my all-time favorite dessert! There’s nothing quite like the sweet and tangy taste of juicy apples baked into a warm, flaky crust. And let me tell you, I’ve found the perfect recipe for a classic apple pie filling that will leave you coming back for seconds.
Ingredients:
– 6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
– 3/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 2 tbsp unsalted butter
– 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
– 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 double-crust pie crust
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir until smooth.
4. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract to the saucepan and whisk until blended.
5. Pour butter mixture over apple mixture, toss to coat.
6. Spoon apple mixture into pie shell, top with second crust.
7. Cut slits in top crust to allow for steam to escape.
8. Bake pie for 45-50 minutes, until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
9. Let pie cool before slicing and serving.
Now, let’s take a look at the two beautiful apple pie images that inspired this recipe:
Easy Apple Pie Recipe – Classic Apple Pie Filling – Recipe Flow
Easy Apple Pie Recipe – Powered By Mom
Don’t those pies look simply divine? I can’t wait to try out this recipe for myself and treat my taste buds to the ultimate apple pie experience. Happy baking!
