Old-Fashioned Deep Dish Apple Pie

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    381 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Old-Fashioned Deep Dish Apple Pie

This deep dish apple pie is the best! With layers of sweet, spiced apples in a flaky, buttery crust, it’s a classic old-fashioned dessert. Pre-cooking the filling for 5 minutes enhances the flavor and texture. Top with vanilla ice cream for the perfect homestyle treat.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 homemade double pie crust or your favorite pie crust recipe
  • 3 to 3 1/2 lb (1.3 to 1.6 kg) baking apples Use 3 different varieties of apples such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Gala, Northern Spy, Jonagold, Honey Crisp, and Braeburn
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (70 g) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • granulated sugar or sparkling sugar for sprinkling

For the egg wash

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tsp water
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Instructions

  1. Make the Homemade pie dough recipe and chill according to the instructions while preparing the filling. Adjust oven rack to bottom third position and preheat oven to 400˚F. 

For the apple filling

  1. Peel, remove cores and thinly slice apples to make 12 cups in volume.
  2. In a large shallow pot or skillet, add the apple slices, and gently toss with lemon juice, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, salt, cornstarch, and cinnamon, until well combined.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples are tender when poked with fork but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 15-20 minutes.

To roll out the pie crust

  1. On a floured work surface, roll out one of the chilled pie dough disks (keep the other one in the fridge) to a 13-inch diameter. Roll out the other pie dough disk into a circle that is about a 12-inch diameter. This will be the top crust.Tip to prevent the soggy pie crust bottom: Brush the bottom of the pie crust with the beaten egg white (if using). Then keep it in the fridge while you roll out the top crust.

To bake the apple pie

  1. Reclaim the bottom crust from the fridge and put the cooled apple filling on it. Cover the pie filling with the top crust. Trim or arrange the loose crust around the edge of pie pan. Crimp or flute the edges to seal.
  2. Lightly brush the top crust with the egg wash. Sprinkle the top with granulated sugar or sparkling sugar. Cut a few slits on the top to allow steam to escape during baking.
  3. Put the pie on a spacious baking sheet and bake for a total of 60 minutes until it turns golden brown. Around 40 minutes into baking, inspect the pie crust for excessive browning. If necessary, gently cover the pie with a aluminum foil tent to prevent further browning, and then continue baking for the final 20 minutes.
  4. Allow the pie to cool to room temperature, about 2-3 hours before serving. This will allow the filling to thicken up. Serve your pie with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Lower the oven rack: Position your oven rack in the bottom 1/3 or 1/4 of the oven. This helps prevent the top crust from over-browning during the long baking time.
  • Use a lined baking sheet: Place a large, foil-lined baking sheet under the pie to catch any overflowing juices and make cleanup easy.
  • Prevent over-browning: If the top crust is browning too quickly, loosely cover the pie with a foil tent to slow down the browning.
  • Use a baking steel or stone: For a crisp bottom crust, place a baking stone or steel on the lowest rack of the oven (without directly touching the pie pan). The extra heat helps the crust cook evenly and turn golden.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 381kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 179mg (7%) Potassium 257mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin A 138IU (3%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 381 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 381kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 179mg 7%
Potassium 257mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin A 138IU 3%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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