Description
This apple pie recipe is a classic favorite, made with a mix of Granny Smith, Gala, and Golden Delicious apples, and a perfectly spiced filling all encased in a flaky homemade crust. It’s a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 1 homemade double pie crust (2 sheets of pie dough)
Apple Filling:
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice from half a lemon)
- 5 pounds apples (a mix of Granny Smith, Gala, and Golden Delicious)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon beaten egg (optional, for brushing on pie)
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar (for topping pie)
Instructions
- Choose your apples: Select a mix of apples and slice them thinly.
- Make the filling: Zest lemon peel into a skillet, add lemon juice, then peel and slice apples. Cook with sugars, flour, salt, spices, and vanilla until tender.
- Cool the filling: Spread the apple filling in a pan and chill.
- Prepare the crust: Roll out pie dough and line a pie dish.
- Fill the pie: Add the chilled apple filling, top with another crust, crimp edges, and vent the top.
- Bake the pie: Brush with milk or egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Let the pie cool before slicing and serving with ice cream or caramel sauce.
Notes
- You can freeze the apple pie filling for up to 3 months for future use in other desserts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
