Description
A deliciously fragrant, warm apple pie that combines tender apples with sweet spices in a perfectly flaky crust.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
- 6–7 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (to thicken filling)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients for the crust: flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in the butter and mix in ice water to form a dough, then chill.
- Prepare the apple filling by mixing sliced apples with sugar, flour, spices, and lemon juice.
- Preheat oven and roll out the dough to fit into a pie dish.
- Fill the crust with the apple mixture, top with butter, and cover with the second crust.
- Bake in a preheated oven, first at high temperature then lowering it, until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool before slicing and serve.
Notes
For a firmer filling, consider cooking the apple mixture on the stove for a few minutes before filling the pie.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg