Description
Homemade classic american apple pie combines sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples nestled in a buttery, flaky crust. Golden-brown edges and a lattice top create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each nostalgic bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tsps granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 5 tbsps vegetable shortening, cold and cubed
- ⅓ cup ice water
- 1 whole egg + 1 egg white for brushing
- 2 lbs (907g) Granny Smith apples (4–5 apples)
- 2 lbs (907g) Honeycrisp apples (3–4 apples)
- 1 lemon
- ½ cup (110g) unsalted butter
- 6 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup apple juices (from your sliced apples)
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Raw sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Peel and slice Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples into thin, uniform wedges, tossing with lemon juice and sugar to prevent browning and enhance flavor.
- Create Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour, then blend in apple juice, brown and white sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, simmering until achieving a rich, glossy consistency.
- Combine Filling: Gently fold prepared apples into the warm caramel sauce, ensuring complete and even coating of each slice.
- Assemble Pie: Line a pie dish with bottom crust, pour in the apple mixture, creating a slightly domed surface, then craft an intricate lattice top crust, carefully sealing edges.
- Finish and Bake: Freeze pie momentarily, brush lattice with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar, then bake at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes, reducing temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continuing for 50-60 minutes, tenting with foil if browning too quickly.
Notes
- Prevent Apple Browning: Coat freshly cut apple slices with lemon juice to stop oxidation and maintain vibrant color.
- Master Caramel Sauce: Stir continuously while simmering to achieve a rich, smooth consistency without burning.
- Crust Perfection Technique: Freeze pie before baking to ensure a crisp, flaky lattice top with golden-brown edges.
- Temperature Control Tip: Start with high heat to crisp the crust, then lower temperature to cook apples thoroughly without burning.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg