Homemade Apple Pie

4.82 from 11 votes

Appie Pie Recipe with tips on which egg wash for apple pie to use as well as choosing the best apples for baking.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Homemade Apple Pie

Servings: slices

Calories: 261kcal

Author: Lois

6 cups apples about 6 medium peeled, cored and cut into ¼ inch thick slices
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pastry for double pie crust
2-3 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces and scattered evenly over the apples before adding the top crust.

Get Recipe Ingredients

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim crust even with edge. Set aside while you prepare the filling.
Add the apples and the remaining ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.
Spoon the apple mixture into the crust-lined pie plate, then dot the apples evenly with butter.
Roll out the second pie crust and place on top of the apple mixture.
Press the edges of both pie crust together to seal and crimp the edges.
Cut slits in several places in top crust.
Brush the top of the pie with an egg wash and sprinkle with additional sugar.
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.
Cool on cooling rack before serving.

Tips

Storage & Make Ahead

Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze an unbaked pie wrapped in foil and placed in a pie container or freezer bag for up to 1 month.
Bake directly from frozen: start at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 375°F until golden and bubbly.