Classic Apple Pie

Name: Classic Apple Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; 6-8 tbsp ice water; 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash); 1 tbsp coarse sugar for topping

Apple Pie (AP-ul py)

American Apple Pie

⏱ Prep Time 40 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 398 kcal

A golden double-crust pie filled with cinnamon-spiced apple slices, baked until the fruit is tender and the flaky butter crust shatters at the fork.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 4.0g

Carbs 55.0g

Fat 18.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

9-inch pie dish rolling pin pastry cutter mixing bowls

Presentation Guide

Vessel: glass or ceramic pie dish

Garnishes: vanilla ice cream scoop, cinnamon

Accompaniments: vanilla ice cream, whipped cream

Ingredients

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
6-8 tbsp ice water
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
1 tbsp coarse sugar for topping

Instructions

1
Make dough: pulse flour, salt, and butter in a processor until pea-sized. Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough just holds together. Divide in two, wrap, chill 1 hour.
2
Toss sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
3
Roll one dough disc into a 12-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Fill with apple mixture, mounding in the center.
4
Roll second disc for the top crust. Place over filling, trim and crimp edges. Cut steam vents.
5
Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
6
Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 20 min, then reduce to 190°C (375°F) for 35-40 min until golden and bubbling.

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Did You Know?

"As American as apple pie" became a popular phrase during World War II when soldiers said they were fighting "for Mom and apple pie."

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

9-inch pie dish
rolling pin
pastry cutter
mixing bowls

Garnishing

vanilla ice cream scoop, cinnamon

Accompaniments

vanilla ice cream, whipped cream

The Story Behind Classic Apple Pie

Apple pie arrived with English and Dutch colonists in the 17th century, but America made it a national symbol. By the 19th century, it was eaten at every meal, including breakfast. The phrase "as American as apple pie" solidified during World War II, and it remains the quintessential American dessert, especially at Thanksgiving.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert, thanksgiving, fourth of july 📜 Origins: Colonial America, 17th century

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