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Best Homemade Apple Pie Recipe

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This classic homemade apple pie features a flaky double crust filled with a perfectly spiced apple mixture. The apples are tender and sweet-tart, enhanced by cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and vanilla. A rich buttery sauce is poured over the lattice crust before baking, creating a beautifully crispy top. It’s a beloved family recipe that combines the comforting flavors of fall into an irresistible dessert.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • Double pie crust, homemade or store-bought refrigerated pie crust

Apple Filling

  • 3 pounds variety of apples (e.g., 6 to 8 medium apples; Braeburn and Granny Smith for tartness, Honey Crisp or Jonagold for sweetness), cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
  • Juice from 2 lemons

Sauce

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (or 1 teaspoon apple pie spice as substitute, omitting cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Oven and Pie Plate: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch glass pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Roll Out Bottom Crust: On a floured surface, roll out one pie crust slightly larger than the pie plate. Fit it into the pie plate, pressing edges flat and smooth along bottom and sides.
  3. Toss Apples with Lemon Juice: Place sliced apples in a large bowl, add lemon juice, and gently toss to coat to prevent browning.
  4. Assemble Apples in Pie Plate: Transfer the apple slices to the prepared pie plate and set aside.
  5. Make the Sauce: In a large saucepan, combine butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, water, flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Stir well and cook over medium-high heat until it reaches a gentle boil, then simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
  6. Reserve Sauce and Pour Over Apples: Remove from heat, reserve ¼ cup of the sauce, and pour the remaining sauce evenly over the apples in the pie plate.
  7. Create the Lattice Top Crust: Roll out the second pie crust and cut into ¼-inch strips for the lattice. Weave strips over the apple filling starting from the center, working outward, forming a woven top. Gently dampen the edges where top and bottom crust meet and crimp well to seal.
  8. Brush Sauce on Lattice: Slowly pour or brush the reserved ¼ cup sauce evenly over the lattice crust, fully covering it to create a crispy finish.
  9. Bake the Pie: Place the pie on a sheet pan with raised edges and bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Begin checking at 45 minutes; the crust should look set and golden, and the filling should be gently bubbling. If the crust starts to darken too quickly, tent loosely with foil and remove foil 5 minutes before finishing.
  10. Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow to cool completely for best slicing results. It can be sliced warm and served with vanilla ice cream if preferred.

Notes

  • Using a sheet pan under the pie catches any overflow and keeps your oven clean.
  • Lattice strips can be arranged in any woven design; starting from the middle and working outward helps create an even pattern.
  • Dampening the crust edges helps seal the lattice to the bottom crust to prevent separation during baking.
  • The reserved sauce brushed on the lattice crust creates a crispy, flavorful topping.
  • The baking time can vary depending on whether you use homemade (thicker) or store-bought (thinner) crusts, so watch the pie closely starting at 45 minutes.
  • Serving warm with vanilla ice cream enhances the dessert experience but the pie is equally delicious when completely cooled.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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