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    Home » Dessert » Apple Pie from scratch

    Published: Nov 20, 2021 by Desarae

    Apple Pie from scratch

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    Not much else in the world can beat hot apple pie from scratch. Warm, spiced gooey apples with a buttery flakey crust. Comfort food at its finest.

    slice of apple pie, with ice cream on a stack of plates

    WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE APPLE PIE FROM SCRATCH

    • PIE CRUST
    • APPLES
    • SPICES- cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
    • butter
    • egg white
    • white and brown sugar

    The ingredients are for one pie, and same with the instructions in the recipe card. But if you have mini pie plates, or mini pie liners feel free to divide the ingredients.

    mixer with apples and ingredients around it

    HOMEMADE OR STORE BOUGHT PIE CRUST

    Of course we are all for a homemade pie crust. Its super easy and you likely have all the ingredient in your pantry.  We have the perfect recipe here with a video. Having that flakey homemade pie crust is such a treat. If you dont have the time to make your own I like to buy the refrigerated pie crusts, often found by the butter and canned biscuits.

    sliced apple pie in a white pie pan

    WHAT KIND OF APPLES DO I USE

    Since there are so many delicious apple variates now you can totally choose your favorites. Make sure you pick a crunchy crispy type of apple, not a soft apple like red delicious. You can also use a variety of apples!IAll together you need about 5 med-large apples. I picked both red and green.

    PEEL AND SLICE YOUR APPLES

    DO I NEED TO PEEL THE APPLES? Peeling the apples allows the apples to break down and turn soft. Often leaving the peel on can keep the apples a little rough. You can however if you prefer the texture or the fiber.

    You can buy apple peeler/corers for pretty inexpensive at many stores and online. There is also a kitchenaid attachment that will do this job for you

    kitchen aid peeling attachment peeling and slicing and apple

    TOSS THE APPLES IN A LITTLE BIT OF LEMON JUICE

    pouring sugars over sliced apples in large bowl

    MAKING APPLE PIE FILLING

    1. In a separate bowl add your sugar, flour and spices.
    2. mix well
    3. pour over your apples
    4. stir until well combined

    Form your pie crust around the bottom of your pie pan. Add your apple pie filling.

    sliced apples tossed in brown sugar and placed in raw pie crust

    Dollop your butter around the top of the apple pie filling

    dollops of butter on top of sliced apples tossed in brown sugar and placed in raw pie crust

    COVER THE APPLE PIE FILLING WITH ANOTHER CRUST

    Cover the top with a second crust. You can do this several different ways

    1. simply place a whole crust over top. Make sure to cut a few (3-4) slits for the filling to expand.
    2. Creative lattice
    3. Pie cut outs- like leaves or other decorations made out of pie crust to cover the top.

    Crimp the edges and your ready for the egg wash.

    TOP THE RAW PIE CRUST WITH EGG WASH

    in a little bowl add water and egg white. Whip together and brush on the top. This will help give the pie a nice golden brown. If your oven cooks on the warm side cover the sides of the pie crust with some foil to avoid burning. The last 15 minutes remove the foil.

    red silicone brush brushing butter over the top of a lattice apple pie

    BAKE!

    slice apple pie in white pie pan

    HOW DO I SERVE APPLE PIE?

    Here are a few toppings you can serve on or with your apple pie!

    1. Try adding coarse sugar to the top before you bake. Or if you place on after you bake first butter the top then add coarse sugar. It adds a delicious sweet crunch.
    2. Creamy Vanilla ice cream.
    3. Whipped Cream
    4. Salted Caramel drizzle!
    sliced apple pie with 3 scoops of ice cream melting on top

    MAKE A GLUTEN-FREE APPLE PIE

    If you are using a gluten free pie crust you can make the filling gluten free by using a 1-to-1 flour substitute. I've use cup-4-cup brand flour and it worked great!!

    HOW DO I STORE APPLE PIE?

    Apple pie can be store on your counter the day you make it. After you have eaten it and have leftovers its best to store them in an air tight container preferably in the fridge. It will keep there for 7 days.

    side view of apple pie with ice cream on top

    GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK!

    If you tried this hot apple pie or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave us a comment below. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to see what else we’re getting up to!

    slice of apple pie with ice cream on top on a stack of plates

    Hot Apple Pie

     A nice, classic, (but amazing) apple pie recipe for your recipe box.
    4.25 from 4 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 283kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 5 med to large apples thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 Pastry for double-crust pie 9 inches
    • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
    • 1 egg white
    • Additional sugar

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and spices; set aside.
    • In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture;toss well to coat.
    • Line a 9-in. pie pan with half the pastry. Place apple filling into crust; dot with butter.
    • Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut a few slits in top. beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry. Sprinkle sugar on top.
    • Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F and bake 10-15 minutes more or until golden.

    Notes

    You can use 5 of your favorite crunchy crispy apple varieties. Dont use a soft apple like a red delicious. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Gary Fontenot says

      September 01, 2022 at 1:15 pm

      2 stars
      No temperature given or time to bake, very bad….

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        September 01, 2022 at 1:42 pm

        The baking temperature and time are located in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F and bake 10-15 minutes more or until golden.

        Reply
    2. Jessica says

      March 10, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      I love apple pie! Can't wait to try this mini version!

      Reply
    3. Kim Henrichs says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      I love these tiny pies!!

      Reply
    4. Cassandra Eastman says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      I'm going to have to try and make these, I've never made apple pie and these ones are just so cute!!

      Reply

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