Apple Pie Recipe | Homemade & Easy to Bake | Easy Apple Pie Recipe with Flaky Butter Crus

  Apple Pie Recipe

🕒 Total Time:

• Prep Time: 30 minutes

• Baking Time: 45–50 minutes

• Total Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes

👉 Ingredients

 For the Pie Crust:

• All-purpose flour – 2 ½ cups

• Unsalted butter (cold, diced) – 1 cup (about 225g)

• Salt – ½ teaspoon

• Cold water – 6–8 tablespoons

 For the Apple Filling:

• Apples – 6 medium (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; Granny Smith or mixed apples work well)

• Granulated sugar – ½ cup

• Brown sugar – ¼ cup (optional but adds depth)

• Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon

• Ground nutmeg – ¼ teaspoon

• Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon

• All-purpose flour or cornstarch – 2 tablespoons (to thicken the filling)

• Butter – 1 tablespoon (to dot on top before baking)

👉 Instructions

Step 1: Make the Pie Crust

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cold diced butter.

2. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to mix until it forms a crumbly texture (like coarse sand).

3. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, just until the dough comes together.

4. Divide into 2 discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

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 Step 2: Prepare the Apple Filling

1. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice.

2. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour/cornstarch. Mix well and let sit for 10–15 minutes.

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 Step 3: Assemble the Pie

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.

2. Roll out one disc of dough and place it in a 9-inch pie pan.

3. Add the apple filling evenly over the crust.

4. Dot the filling with small bits of butter.

5. Roll out the second crust and place it over the filling.
   – You can cover it fully and cut slits in the top, or make a lattice (criss-cross) pattern.

6. Crimp the edges to seal and brush the top with milk or egg wash for a golden color.

Step 4: Bake

1. Place the pie on the lower rack of the oven and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

2. If the crust starts browning too early, cover loosely with foil.

3. Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing to help the filling set.

Tips:

• Apples: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix of tart and sweet apples give the best flavor and texture.

• Crust: Always keep butter and water cold for a flaky texture.

• Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the baked pie.

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