My basic apple pie recipe starts with a flavorful and flaky crust, sandwiched around just the right amount of spice and apples.
My philosophy on all good fruit pies – keep it simple. When you have good fruit, and a good crust, you don’t need much else. So I cut out the nutmeg, ginger, all spice, cloves, and whatever other spices. This apple pie recipe is just cinnamon, sugar, apples (and love) inside. I mix at least 2 types of apples; a combo of granny smith, golden delicious and Pink Lady apples (when I can find them).
Ingredients
- First, you’ll need the recipe for my basic crust here.
- 6 medium sized apples – peeled, cored, and sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (or lime, or from a bottle if you’re desperate)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Create the crust. While it is chillin’ in the fridge, prep your filling and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Slice the apples and toss them with the lemon juice. I like some apples sliced really thinly and others don’t need to be so thin- this just adds to the texture!
- Mix the sugars, flour, salt and cinnamon together in a small bowl separately.
- Roll out your bottom crust and place it in the dish. Chill it in the fridge or freezer while you roll out the top crust.
- When both crusts are ready, toss the sugar mixture in with the apple slices, so that the sugar mixture coats the apples.
- Put the filling in the pie dish over the bottom crust. Top with the remaining crust. Fold the top crust over the bottom crust, and press the edges. Cut 3-4 slits in the top crust, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce to 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes. You know it is done when the filling is bubbling and the crust is a mouth watering golden brown.
- Allow to cool for at least one hour to let the filling set (or it will be runny).
- Feel free to garnish (or not- no pressure). I sliced another apple (skin on for color) and arranged it in a pinwheel with a sprig of mint and a cranberry on tip. Enjoy your beautiful and delicious creation!