Description
This Easy Apple Pie recipe features a flaky crust and a sweet apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (9″) pie crusts
- 7 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced into ½ inch slices)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (loosely packed)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (plus the zest of half of a lemon)
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten in a small bowl for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the flaky pie crust or use a store-bought pie crust.
- Place the oven rack in the center position and preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice and lemon zest; toss to coat evenly.
- Remove the pie crust dough from the fridge and let rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Roll one disc into a 12″ circle that is ⅛” thick and lay it into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate.
- Spoon the apple filling over the bottom crust and discard juices at the bottom of the bowl. Roll out the second disc of pie crust until it is ⅛” thick and lay it over the apple filling.
- Trim the dough along the outside edge of the pie plate. Press and fold the edges to seal.
- Cut 4 slits in the top of the dough to allow steam to vent. Place the pie on a baking sheet.
- Brush the surface with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Cover the edges with a pie shield or foil.
- Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 25 minutes. Remove the pie shield, turn the oven down to 375°F and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool at room temperature for at least 3 hours.
Notes
- Chill pie dough for at least 1 hour before rolling out.
- Use a deep dish pie plate for best results.
- Allow pie to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 417
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 189mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 77g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
Keywords: Easy Apple Pie, Pie, Dessert, Apples