Description
Homemade Apple Pie with tips on egg wash and choosing apples for baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups apples (about 6 medium, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pastry for double pie crust
- 2–3 tablespoons butter (cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim crust even with edge. Set aside.
- Add the apples and remaining ingredients to a bowl and mix.
- Spoon the apple mixture into the crust-lined pie plate, then dot with butter.
- Roll out the second pie crust and place on top.
- Press the edges of both crusts together to seal and crimp.
- Cut slits in several places in top crust.
- Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then lower to 375°F and bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool on a cooling rack before serving.
Notes
- Choose tart apples for best results.
- Use a mix of different apple varieties for flavor.
- Egg wash can be made with beaten egg and a splash of water.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: apple pie, homemade pie, dessert recipe