The BEST Apple Pie Recipe

Directions

  1. 1Make the pie crust and chill; preheat oven to 425˚F.
  2. 2Make the pie crust and chill; preheat oven to 425˚F.
  3. 3Make the pie crust and chill; preheat oven to 425˚F.
  4. 4Make the filling: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, simmer 1 minute, whisk in water and sugar, bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, remove from heat.
  5. 5Make the filling: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, simmer 1 minute, whisk in water and sugar, bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, remove from heat.
  6. 6Make the filling: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, simmer 1 minute, whisk in water and sugar, bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, remove from heat.
  7. 7Prepare apples: peel, core, slice; toss with cinnamon; pour sauce over apples and stir.
  8. 8Prepare apples: peel, core, slice; toss with cinnamon; pour sauce over apples and stir.
  9. 9Prepare apples: peel, core, slice; toss with cinnamon; pour sauce over apples and stir.
  10. 10Roll out bottom crust, transfer to pie plate, add apple mixture.
  11. 11Roll out bottom crust, transfer to pie plate, add apple mixture.
  12. 12Roll out bottom crust, transfer to pie plate, add apple mixture.
  13. 13Roll out top crust, cut into strips, create lattice top; brush with egg wash.
  14. 14Roll out top crust, cut into strips, create lattice top; brush with egg wash.
  15. 15Roll out top crust, cut into strips, create lattice top; brush with egg wash.
  16. 16Bake at 425˚F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350˚F and bake for another 45 minutes, until apples are soft and filling is bubbling. Rest at room temperature for 1 hour before serving
  17. 17Bake at 425˚F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350˚F and bake for another 45 minutes, until apples are soft and filling is bubbling. Rest at room temperature for 1 hour before serving
  18. 18Bake at 425˚F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350˚F and bake for another 45 minutes, until apples are soft and filling is bubbling. Rest at room temperature for 1 hour before serving

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe recipe for double pie crust
  • 1 recipe recipe for double pie crust
  • 1 recipe recipe for double pie crust
  • 2.25 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
  • 2.25 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
  • 2.25 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg + water, for egg wash
  • 1 egg + water, for egg wash
  • 1 egg + water, for egg wash

Equipment

medium saucepanfood processor or pastry blenderrolling pinpizza cutterknife9" pie plateapple slicer

Tips

  • Don’t overheat the filling
  • Chill the crust
  • Let it cool
  • Use a pie shield to prevent overbrowning