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American Apple Pie

This Classic American Apple Pie recipe is a family favorite! American as Apple Pie tastes delicious! Made with the perfect blend of apples, brown sugar, cinnamon spices, with a shortcrust lattice pastry. This will be the only apple pie recipe you'll need.
Course Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword American Apple Pie
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 9" Pie Pan
  • Food Processor for dough optional

Ingredients

Short Cut Pastry

  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 oz (175g) butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 egg chilled
  • 3 tablespoons ice water

Apple Pie Filling

  • 10 apples mixed varieties (about 3½ pounds/1.5kg)
  • ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons butter cubed

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon whipping cream
  • coarse sugar for sprinkling over pie crust

Instructions

Making Short Cut Pastry

  • In a large bowl or food processor, add the flour, salt and butter. 
  • Using your fingers, mix the butter into the flour until it resembles crumbs. If using a processor, slowly pulse until you get the same result.
  • Add the chilled beaten egg and mix until it makes a non-sticky dough. Add 1 tablespoon of ice water at a time until you form a smooth dough. 
  • Wrap in cling wrap and place in fridge until you are ready to use.

Apple Pie Filling

  • Peel, core and thinly slice the apples and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cornstarch and mix until evenly coated.

How to Make Apple Pie

  • Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C, and position rack on the lowest height.
  • Roll the dough into 2 thin round circles, about ⅛" thick, and larger than the size of the 9" pie pan.
  • Grease pie pan and cover bottom of pan with pastry. Place apple pie filling inside the pie pan and dot with small cubes of butter.
  • Cover with remaining pastry. Seal edges using a fork, cutting excess dough with a knife. Poke air vents in pie crust with a fork. Can also make lattice pie top as per instructions in post.
  • Make an egg wash by beating 1 egg yolk with whipping cream. Lightly brush the pie with egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Place in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F/175°C. Continue baking until crust is golden brown and bubbling (at least another 45 minutes). Allow to cool before serving.