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Apple Pie Recipe

Homemade Apple Pie


  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie 1x

Description

A classic homemade apple pie with flaky crust, warmly spiced filling, and a beautiful lattice top—perfect for holidays or cozy baking days.


Ingredients

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The Pie Crust

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 cups Crisco
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar

Pie Filling

  • 67 cups peeled and sliced apples (such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Topping

  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

Make the Pie Dough

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
  • Add Crisco and cut into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a separate measuring cup, beat the egg with a fork. Add the vinegar, then fill with cold water up to the 1-cup mark. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and gently mix until the dough forms a soft ball. Use your hands if needed.
  • Divide dough into 3 portions. Use 1/3 for the bottom crust, 1/3 for the lattice top, and reserve the final third for future pies (or discard if not needed).

Roll Out the Bottom Crust

  • Roll one portion of the dough on a floured surface into a circle to fit your pie pan.
  • Place the dough into the pan, allowing excess to hang over the sides.
  • Gently press the dough into the corners and sides. Trim excess dough using scissors or a knife.

Prepare the Apple Filling

  • In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly to coat all the apples.
  • Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
  • Dot the top with small pieces of unsalted butter.

Create the Lattice Top

  • Roll out the second dough portion into a large circle. Cut it into strips 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide.
  • Lay half the strips across the pie in one direction.
  • Fold back every other strip halfway and lay one strip perpendicular to those.
  • Unfold the folded strips, then fold the opposite strips and lay down the next perpendicular strip.
  • Repeat until the lattice is complete.
  • Trim the edges and crimp the top and bottom crusts together using your fingers or a fork.

Bake the Pie

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
  • Place the pie in the center of the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to 350°F (177°C).
  • Open oven, check crust, and bake an additional 45 minutes.
  • At 20 minutes into the second bake, brush the lattice crust with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
  • At 30 minutes, tent the pie with foil if the crust is golden to prevent over-browning. (Create a foil tent by folding a sheet and creasing it to stand above the crust.)

Cool and Serve

  • Remove the pie from the oven after 45 minutes total at 350°F.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 3 hours to allow filling to set.
  • Slice into generous 2-inch pieces and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Crisco makes for an extra tender crust—substitute butter if preferred, though texture may differ.

Be sure to let the pie cool fully for the filling to firm up.

Always tent with foil if browning too quickly.

  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: homemade apple pie, lattice crust pie, apple dessert, classic pie recipe