Description
A delicious homemade apple pie with a perfect blend of tart and sweet apples, encased in a flaky all-butter crust.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups mixed apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, Golden Delicious)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- In a large bowl, mix sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and lemon juice.
- For the crust, combine flour and cold butter in another bowl until crumbly.
- Add water gradually until dough forms, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and fit into pie pan, then fill with apple mixture.
- Cover with remaining rolled dough, cut vents in top crust.
- Prebake bottom crust for a few minutes, then bake for 45-50 minutes until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.
- Let cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Avoid soggy bottoms by prebaking the crust and cutting vent slits in the top crust. Let the pie cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg