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Classic Apple Pie Recipe

Perfect blend of apples, sugars, and spices. I use two different types of apples to really bring out the intense flavor that apple pies are known for.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty Level Medium
Servings 8 people
Calories 400kcal
Cost $6.50

Utensils & Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 apple slicer
  • 1 paring knife or vegetable peeler
  • 2 measuring cup graduated
  • 1 set of measuring spoons
  • 1 9-inch deep dish pie plate
  • 1 wire whisk
  • 1 wire cooling rack

Ingredients List

  • 3 MacIntosh apples or other type of soft apples
  • 3 large Pink Lady apples or Empire, Cortland, Fuji
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp apple pie spice
  • 4-6 Tbsp butter evenly sliced
  • 2-4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Pillsbury pie crusts premade or homemade

Instructions

Preheat Oven

  • Preheat oven to 425℉. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom rack of the oven, directly under where you'll be placing the pie. This will help catch any juices that come from the pie while baking.

Prepare The Pie Plate

  • If refrigerated, the pie crust should stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes as directed on the packaging.
  • Place bottom pie crust in the pie plate. Arrange the crust so the edge drapes evenly over the top of the pie plate.

Mix Together The Dry Ingredients

  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together the sugars, flour, and spices.

Prepare The Apples

  • Peel, core, and slice the apples. Make sure the slices are not huge. Most apple slicers cut the apples in only 6 sections. If the sections are large, slice them in half lengthwise. Cut some of the sections into smaller pieces. This helps more evenly distribute the filling into the pie shell.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the apples in 1-2 Tbsp of lemon juice. until the pieces are evenly coated.

Mix It Up

  • Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the apples and mix thoroughly. Keep pulling the apples from the bottom of the bowl until they're evenly coated.
  • If the mix seems too dry, add another tablespoon of the lemon juice. The apples must be evenly coated with the mixture.

Fill It Up

  • Pour the mixture into the bottom pie crust. Pack the apples together as closely as you can. If there are any gaps, fill them with smaller pieces of apple.
  • Place the slices of butter evenly spaced apart on top of the apple mixture.

Add The Top Crust

  • Drape the top crust over the apples. To seal the two crusts together you can use one of two methods. 1) Press the two crusts together with a fork all the way around the crust. 2) Crimp the crusts together with your fingers. This will create a scalloped look around the edge.
  • Cut 4-6 slots around the top crust. This will allow the steam to vent as the pie bakes.

Bake To Perfection

  • Bake at 425℉ for 15 minutes then lower the oven temperature to 350℉ and bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • The pie is done when the top crust is golden brown. Sometimes you can see the juices bubbling out of the top.

Cool Down

  • Place on cooling rack and allow to cool for at least two hours.

Notes

Nutrition information based on Pillsbury pie crust, MacIntosh, and Pink Lady apples. If you use a different brand of these product, nutrition information will vary.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Classic Apple Pie Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 308mg13%
Potassium 146mg4%
Carbohydrates 63g21%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 178IU4%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.