Classic Apple Pie
Classic Apple Pie features tender cinnamon-spiced apples tucked inside a buttery, flaky crust for a timeless homemade fall dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 refrigerated or homemade 9-inch pie crusts
- 6 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place one pie crust inside a 9-inch pie plate and gently press it against the sides.
- Toss the apples with both sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Spoon the apple mixture into the crust and scatter small pieces of butter over the filling.
- Lay the second crust over the apples, trim the edges, and crimp them closed. Cut several vents in the top.
- Whisk the egg with water and lightly brush it over the pastry.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake another 35–40 minutes.
- Cool for at least 2 hours before slicing so the filling has time to set.