Delicious Homemade Apple Pie

Crisp apple slices tossed with cinnamon and sugar then baked between two flaky, buttery pie crusts is one way to describe this incredible Homemade Apple Pie Recipe. Included with this apple dessert recipe are tips for choosing the best apples for baking and tips on the different types of egg wash for apple pie.

Today I'm sharing with you a recipe for the Most Delicious Homemade Apple Pie that you will love!  It's the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving meal or really for any time of the year.  

What is your favorite pie for Thanksgiving?  For years I've been all about pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin and then I discovered how much I love apple pie.

Do you put Egg Wash on Apple Pie?

Have you ever wondered how some people manage to get the tops of their pies to look beautiful? All you need to do is brush any of the following washes to the top of the crust before baking:

• For a shiny light brown crust: brush with an egg white that has been lightly beaten with a teaspoon of water.
• To get a glossy golden pie crust: brush the crust with an egg yolk and a teaspoon of water.
• For a crisp brown crust: brush the pie crust just with water.
• How to add a little sparkle: sprinkle sugar on top as well.

Best Apples for Baking

Here are a list of the best apples for baking:

• Jonagold
• Honeycrisp
• Braeburn
• Cortland - are my personal favorite for baking.
• Granny Smith - a lot of people LOVE Granny Smith for baking, but I still find the taste a bit too tart.  But that's just my preference.  My husband loves Granny Smith apples.

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Main Ingredients Needed

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• Thinly sliced peeled apples (6 medium)
• Sugar
• All-purpose flour
• Ground cinnamon
• Salt
• Ground nutmeg
• Lemon juice
• 1 pastry for double pie crust

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 | Prepare the Pie Crust

• First, we need to make the pie dough. Roll out the pie crust.  
• This is just one of the two you need for this apple pie.  
• If you need a good tutorial on how to make perfect pie crust, check out my post on Pie Crust Basics.

Step 2 | Prepare the Apples

• Peel, core and slice the apples using an apple corer/slicer. You can also use an apple peeler and knife but I find it easier to use this Apple Corer. It gives even slices for the apples.
• Once the apples are sliced, mix them with the sugar and spices.   I love to use Cortland apples for all my baking.  Make sure you check out the list below for a few other favorite apples that work great for homemade apple pie.
• Add the apples to the pie crust that is already fitted in the bottom of the Pie Plate.
• Add the top pie crust dough, crimp the edges and brush with the egg wash before baking.

Step 3 | Baking Instructions

• Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes then lower the temperature to 375 and continue baking for 30 minutes or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown.
• You can cover the edge of the crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after the first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
• Cool on cooling rack before serving.

Top Recipe Tip

• An easy way to tell if your apple pie is baked completely is to check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer. Bake until the center of the pie reaches 175°F.
• Also, if you see the pie crust is getting too brown, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.

Serving Tips

• There are really only two toppings that are suitable for Homemade Apple Pie.
• The first is vanilla ice cream. That can be either purchased or homemade vanilla ice cream.
• Then there's my favorite homemade whipped cream.  

Storage Tips

• Store any leftovers wrapped in aluminum foil or in an air-tight container either in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• You could also store the apple pie at room temperature as long as it's not too hot in your kitchen.

Freezing Tips

• An easy prep-ahead tip, especially around the holidays, is to prepare but don't bake the apple pie.
• Wrap the unbaked pie in aluminum foil and then place in a pie storage container or a large plastic storage bag.
• Then freeze the pie for up to a month.
• Don't worry about defrosting the pie before baking. Simply place the frozen pie in the oven and bake according to the directions; adding about 15 minutes onto the time the recipe directs.

More Delicious Apple Recipes

• Apple Dutch Pie or Apple Crumb Pie - an older recipe on the site but still so very popular! 
• Best Apple Pie Recipes for Thanksgiving
• Apple Dump Cake
• This recipe for Easy Apple Puff Pastry Danish only sounds complicated. It's actually very easy to put together and looks amazing once baked! 
• Caramel Apple Dump Cake

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2016 with a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them! Affiliate Disclosure:  This post may contain affiliate links.