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Classic Apple Pie

Nothing beats a classic apple pie bursting with sweet cinnamon apple filling that is sandwiched between two perfectly flakey pie crusts!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 485 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8-10 tart baking apples Peeled, cored and thinly sliced (6-7 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces
  • 2 inch pie crusts pre-made or homemade

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F
  2. Take one pie crust and roll it out a little and fit it into the pie plate.
  3. Whisk the flour, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Wash the apples, peel, core and thinly slice into a large bowl.
  5. Add the lemon juice to the apples and toss to coat.
  6. Add the sugars to the apples and toss to coat.
  7. Add flour/sugar mixture to the apples and toss to coat.
  8. Pour the apple mixture into the uncooked pie crust.
  9. Place the butter pieces all over the top of the apples in the pie crust.
  10. Roll out the second pie crust and place over the top of the apples.
  11. Crimp the edges of the crusts together and decorate if you want.
  12. Bake in the 450°F oven for 15 minutes.
  13. Lower the oven temperature to 350 °F and bake for another 30-40 minutes. Watch the pie crust carefully and cover the crust with the foil if it gets too dark.
  14. The pie is done when it's bubbling through the top,the apples are soft, and the crust is brown.
  15. Remove and cool on the counter.

Notes

  • You might want to add more sugar if you have really tart apples, but a sweetly tart apple pie is the classic taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 485kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 384mg (16%) Potassium 327mg (9%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 306IU (6%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 485

% Daily Value*

Calories 485kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 384mg 16%
Potassium 327mg 7%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 306IU 6%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.