Apple pie

Absolutely! 🍎 A classic apple pie is timeless — flaky crust, tender spiced apples, and that buttery, golden finish. Here’s a from-scratch recipe that’s cozy, reliable, and guaranteed to impress.

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🥧 Classic Apple Pie Recipe

📋 Ingredients

🥧 For the Pie Crust (makes top & bottom crusts):

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

• 6–8 tbsp ice water

🍏 For the Apple Filling:

• 6–7 medium apples (about 2½ lbs; mix of Granny Smith & Honeycrisp is ideal)

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening)

• 1½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces (to dot over filling)

🥚 For the Top:

• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

• 1 tbsp coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)

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🔧 Instructions

✅ 1. Make the Pie Dough

1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.

2. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until crumbly (like coarse crumbs).

3. Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough just holds together.

4. Divide into two disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour (or up to 2 days).

✅ 2. Prepare the Filling

1. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.

2. Toss apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let sit while rolling out crust.

✅ 3. Assemble the Pie

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Roll out one disk of dough and place in a 9-inch pie dish.

3. Pour in the apple filling and dot with butter.

4. Roll out the second dough disk and lay over the top (or make a lattice).

5. Trim excess dough and crimp the edges.

6. Brush top with egg wash, and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.

7. Cut a few slits for steam to escape (if not doing lattice).

✅ 4. Bake

1. Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes.

2. Reduce heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake another 35–40 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.

3. If crust browns too quickly, cover edges with foil.

✅ 5. Cool & Serve

• Let pie cool at least 2 hours before slicing to let the filling set.

• Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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🧠 Tips & Variations

• Add caramel drizzle to the filling for a caramel apple pie twist.

• Add a handful of chopped walnuts or raisins for texture.

• Make it ahead: baked pie keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days or can be frozen for later.

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Would you like a Dutch crumb topping version, mini pies, or a gluten-free crust option? Let me know!