Homemade Classic American Apple Pie Recipe

Indulge in the iconic American dessert with our classic apple pie recipe. This pie features a buttery flaky crust filled with sweet and tangy apples, perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly comforting treat.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup ice water
• 6-7 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp turbinado sugar

Directions

1. In a food processor, pulse flour and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add ice water gradually and pulse until dough comes together.
3. Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out one dough disk to fit a pie dish.
5. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
6. Place apple mixture into pie crust. Roll out second dough disk for top crust or create a lattice pattern.
7. Seal and crimp edges, cut slits for venting, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Let cool before serving.

Interesting Facts