You haven’t had a great Apple Pie until you have tried this one! Seriously! It will become your new favorite. Make it for Thanksgiving.
HOMEMADE PIE CRUST
Earlier this week, I shared with you my Grandmother’s Homemade Pie Crust Recipe and promised I would also share with you her Apple Pie Recipe…which in my opinion is the BEST Apple Pie…ever!
This Apple Pie always reminds me of my Grandmother. We always make sure that it is a part of our Thanksgiving Dinner. Be sure to head on over and learn how to make a Pie Crust with our Pie Crust Recipe. I have a step-by-step photo tutorial that should make it super easy for you, especially if you haven’t made homemade pie crust before! You will need two pie crusts to make one Apple Pie (a bottom pie shell and a top pie shell).
APPLE PIE
Now…my grandma taught me the secret to a great Apple Pie is all about the apples you use. A tart, firm apple is best. They give the pie a great flavor and texture. We have found that the best apples to use are Granny Smith, Jonathon, or Jonagold. I will usually go with the Granny Smith unless they are super pricey or I can’t find them. You will need about 5-8 apples depending on the size of the apples.
HOW TO MAKE APPLE PIE
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Pie Crusts
- 5-8 Apples (Granny Smith, Jonathon or Jonagold)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
- 3 tsp Butter (cut into small chunks)
- 1 tsp of Milk (to glaze the top of the pie crust)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Get your pie crusts all ready to go before you start on the pie. You will need a pie shell in a 9 inch pie dish with the edges trimmed of excess pie dough with a knife. You will also need a pie shell rolled out in a circle to cover the top of the pie. Set both aside.
2. Wash your apples in a fruit wash or vinegar.
3. Peel and core your apples.
4. Cut into thin slices.
5. Fill unbaked pie shell with the sliced apples until it is slightly heaping.
6. Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the apples.
7. Add the cut butter pieces around the top of the apples.
8. Dip fingertips in water and run them along the edge of the pie dough on the edge of the pie dish. This will ensure a good seal between the top and bottom pie shells.
9. Place your top pie shell onto the pie and then gently press the edges of the top and bottom shells together all around the pie. You don’t want a seam to open or the apple pie juice will spill over and make a mess in your oven…been there…done that!
10. Trim the excess pie dough with a knife.
11. Pinch the edges of the pie dough between your fingers to make a fluted edge on your pie.
12. Dip your clean fingers in the milk and rub milk all over the top pie crust. This will allow your pie crust to brown nicely and make a nice little glazed crust. Sprinkle a pinch of sugar on the top crust. Cut some slits on the top pie crust so the pie can vent the steam from baking.\
13. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. When the timer rings, turn the oven heat down to 350 degrees and bake for another 45 minutes.
APPLE PIE RECIPE
Sharing a video tutorial on How to Make the Best Apple Pie Recipe below.
Apple Pie Recipe
You haven't had a great Apple Pie until you have tried this one! Seriously! It will become your new favorite. Make it for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 2 each pie crust
- 5-8 each apples (Granny Smith, Jonathon or Jonagold)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 3 tsp butter (cut into small chunks)
- 1 tsp milk (to glaze the top of the pie crust)
Instructions
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Get your pie crusts all ready to go before you start on the pie. You will need a pie shell in a 9 inch pie dish with the edges trimmed of excess pie dough with a knife. You will also need a pie shell rolled out in a circle to cover the top of the pie. Set both aside.
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Wash your apples in a fruit wash or vinegar.
-
Peel and core your apples.
-
Cut into thin slices.
-
Fill the bottom pie shell (unbaked) with the sliced apples until it is slightly heaping (the apples will cook down).
-
Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the apples.
-
Add the cut butter pieces around the top of the apples.
-
Dip your clean fingertips in water and run them along the edge of the pie dough on the edge of the pie dish. This will ensure a good seal between the top and bottom pie shells.
-
Place your top pie shell onto the pie and then gently press the edges of the top and bottom shells together all around the pie. You don’t want a seam to open or the apple pie juice will spill over and make a mess in your oven…been there…done that!
-
Trim the excess pie dough with a knife.
-
Pinch the edges of the pie dough between your fingers to make a fluted edge on your pie.
-
Dip your clean fingers in the milk and rub milk all over the top pie crust. This will allow your pie crust to brown nicely and make a nice little glazed crust. Sprinkle a pinch of sugar on the top crust. Cut some slits on the top pie crust so the pie can vent the steam from baking.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. When the timer rings, turn the oven heat down to 350 degrees and bake for another 45 minutes.
PIE RECIPES
If you love homemade pie recipes, you might want to check out these delicious pies.
- Tollhouse Pie Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- Buttermilk Pie Recipe
- Chocolate Silk Pie Recipe
- Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
- Apple Pie Recipe
- Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie Recipe
- Mini Pies
PIE MAKING SUPPLIES
- Wooden Rolling Pin
- Pie Plate
- Pastry Cutter
- Apple Peeler and Corer
- Lemon Juicer
- Wax Paper
- Silicon Baking Mat
- Flour Sack Hand Towels
- Mixing Bowls
- Wooden Spoon/Scraper
The entire family, extended too, LOVES this Apple Pie Recipe. But I need to warn you…you won’t be able to eat any other Apple Pie recipes after you try this one! You have been warned!
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Amy…this looks absolutely delicious and screams Fall and Thanksgiving! I can’t wait to try it! PINNED!
So yummy Amy… Pinning!
? Do you need to make slashes/vents on the crust before you bake it?
Oh yes! I left that out! I will add that to the directions. Thanks for catching that!
This looks so delicious! I love the little details in the crust that make it look even more scrumptious! I’m definitely pinning this post! :) You should join me on Tuesdays for the Celebrate Southern link up I host over at http://www.2catsandchloe.com for some southern-inspired posts. You don’t have to be a southern blogger to join, this post would be a perfect fit! :)
Stumbled across your recipe and it looked so delicious I made it tonight! However, I question whether it is supposed to be 1 teaspon of cinnamon? Not 1 tablespoon? It seems an awful lot of cinnamon. And is the butter supposed to be tablespoons, not teaspoons? It’s in the oven now….so we’ll see. :)
Thanks so much for sharing this! I am still trying to perfect pie crusts & you’ve made it seem so easy with this recipe!
Kristyn-It really is a simple one!
Apple pie is my go-to!! The crust is nice & golden & no one can say no to apple pie! This is a great recipe!!
Natalie- Thank you!
Amy,
This Apple sounds so yummy. I am going to the store and buying apples and baking it tomorrow. I can hardly wait. You are one great person, cook and baker. Thank you ever so much so sharing your recipes and notes to make the recipes even better. God’s blessings to you.
Margaret- You just brightened my day! Thank you so much for your kind words. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family does! Enjoy your day.
It’s not a holiday meal, without apple pie! Your recipe is easy enough, anyone can do it!
Natalie- Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks a lot for this amazing and super easy to make apple pie recipe! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Allyssa- So happy you enjoyed it!
I use your recipe every year! It’s the best & a great base for so many pies!
Natalie- So happy you enjoy this recipe!
Fool-proof recipe! I have used your crust recipe for so many different pies, but of course apple is at the top!
Kristyn- I am so thrilled that you love this recipe as much as we do!