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Apple Pie Recipe

Classic Apple Pie is a comforting dessert made with tart apples, buttery pastry, and a sweet caramel-like sauce baked under a golden lattice crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 373

Ingredients
  

  • 8 small Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 9-inch double-crust pie pastry, thawed

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Knife and peeler
  • Cutting board
  • Rolling pin
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Pastry brush (optional)
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Set them aside.
  3. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  4. Stir in the flour to form a paste and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Add white sugar, brown sugar, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3–5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  7. Press one pie pastry into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
  8. Roll out the second pastry and cut it into eight 1-inch strips for the lattice top.
  9. Fill the pie crust with sliced apples, forming a slight mound.
  10. Arrange four pastry strips vertically over the apples.
  11. Weave the remaining strips horizontally to create a lattice crust.
  12. Trim excess dough at the edges and pinch to seal.
  13. Slowly pour the sugar-butter sauce over the lattice crust, allowing it to seep through to the apples.
  14. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes.
  15. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 35–45 minutes, until the apples are tender and the crust is golden.
  16. Remove the pie and allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
  17. Serve and enjoy.