Old Fashioned Apple Pie
This classic recipe features plenty of apples and warm spices in a flaky double crust.
Ingredients
- 7 cups peeled and sliced apples (about 2½–3 lbs, ⅓-inch thick)
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, diced
- 2 pie crusts, homemade or store-bought (I used Never Fail Pie Crust)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place the apples in a large bowl. Add the sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss until the apples are coated.
- Place one rolled-out pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Top with the apple mixture. Sprinkle the diced butter over the top.
- Place the other rolled-out pie crust on top. Gently press the bottom and top crusts together all the way around, and flute or crimp the edges. Cut four ½-inch slits into the top crust to vent.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the top crust is golden brown.
Notes
I like using Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and Jonagold apples for pie. They each have some tartness, and they hold their shape nicely when baked. Avoid using Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, or McIntosh apples, which get mushy when baked, which is great for applesauce but not great for pie.
You can freeze the pie either baked or unbaked. To freeze a baked pie, cover it tightly with foil, then slide into a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost for two hours at room temperature, then bake for 30–40 minutes at 375°F to warm through. To freeze an unbaked pie, cover it tightly with foil and slide into a freezer bag. Do not thaw, but place directly into a 375°F oven for 60–70 minutes.
For a shiny crust, beat an egg together with one tablespoon of milk, and gently brush over the top crust. You can top with sanding sugar or turbinado sugar if you like. Bake as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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