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Mom's Easy Apple Pie
Mom's easy apple pie recipe is a classic dessert that's perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (14.1 oz.) box refrigerated pie crusts (I use Pillsbury brand, which has 2 crusts in each box)
For the Filling
- 6 cups peeled, thinly sliced Granny Smith apples (about 5-6 apples; approximately 2 lbs. before peeling and slicing)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- Optional for serving: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream; caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring refrigerated pie crusts to room temperature. Unroll 1 pie crust and press it into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover and chill the crust for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the filling (the cold pastry will yield an flakier crust).
- In a large bowl, toss together all of the filling ingredients.
- Transfer filling to the pie plate. Unroll the second pie crust and place it on top of the apples. Tuck the extra top crust under the bottom crust edge, pinching together with your fingers to seal or crimp. Cut slits in the top of the pie (to allow the steam to vent).
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. About halfway through the baking time, cover the edge of the crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent the edges from becoming too dark.
- Cool pie on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- I have since learned that "Mom's" apple pie recipe is just slightly adapted from a Pillsbury recipe that she got many years ago -- but in my mind, Mom deserves all of the credit!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.