Best Apple Pie Recipe: Indulgent and Easy Family Tradition
A delicious and simple apple pie recipe that will become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 6 to 8 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Roll out half of the dough and place it in a pie dish.
- In another bowl, toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Fill the pie crust with the apple mixture.
- Roll out the second half of the dough, place over the filling, and cut slits for steam to escape.
- Brush the top with egg yolk.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.
Notes
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of the apples.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg