Easy American Apple Pie Recipe | Classic Homemade Delight

Apple pie tastes really good. I want to show you how to make it. This recipe is easy. You can buy all things from any shop. You don’t need to be a great cook. Just do what I say, and your pie will be yummy.

Things You Need to Make Pie

For Pie Bottom and Top:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 small spoon salt
• 2/3 cup cold butter
• 5 to 7 big spoons cold water

For Apple Part:

• 6 big apples
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 big spoon flour
• 1/2 small spoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 small spoon nutmeg powder
• 1/4 small spoon salt
• 2 big spoons butter

To Make It Look Nice:

• 1 egg
• 1 big spoon sugar
• 1/2 small spoon cinnamon powder

Making the Pie Cover

This part is easy if you do it right. Keep everything cold. This makes the pie cover taste good.

Step 1: Mix Powder Things

Take a big bowl. Put 2 cups flour and 1 small spoon salt in it. Mix with a fork.

Step 2: Add Butter

Cut cold butter into small bits. Put them in the bowl with flour.

Use a fork to mix. Keep mixing until it looks like tiny pieces. Some bigger bits are okay.

Step 3: Add Water

Put cold water in one spoon at a time.

Start with 5 spoons. Mix slowly after each spoon. Stop when the mix sticks together but isn’t wet. You might need 6 or 7 spoons.

Step 4: Make Two Balls

Split your mix in half. Make two balls. Wrap each ball in plastic. Put them in the fridge for 1 hour.

Getting Apples Ready

While your balls get cold, let’s fix the apples.

Step 1: Clean Apples

Wash all apples with cold water. Take off all the skin with a peeler. Do this slowly. Leaving skin makes the pie taste bad.

Step 2: Cut Apples

Cut each apple in half. Take out the seeds and hard middle part. Now cut each half into thin pieces. Try to make all pieces the same size.

Step 3: Mix Apples with Sweet Things

Put all apple pieces in a big bowl. Add these things:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 big spoon flour
• 1/2 small spoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 small spoon nutmeg powder
• 1/4 small spoon salt

Mix everything with a big spoon. Make sure all apple pieces have sugar on them. The flour helps make thick juice, not thin juice.

Making Your Pie

Now we put everything together!

Step 1: Heat Oven

Turn your oven to 425. Let it get hot while you work.

Step 2: Roll First Ball

Take one ball from the fridge. Wait 10 minutes so it’s easier to roll. Put some flour on your table and rolling stick.

Roll the ball from middle to outside. Turn it a little and roll again. Keep doing this until you have a big circle. It should be bigger than your pie pan.

Step 3: Put in Pan

Pick up your circle and put it in your pie pan. Press it down soft. Don’t pull it or it will get small when you cook it. Let extra hang over the sides.

Step 4: Put Apples In

Put all your apple mix in the pie bottom. Spread it out the same everywhere. Make sure no empty spots. The apples should be a little high in the middle.

Step 5: Add Butter Bits

Cut 2 big spoons butter into small bits. Put these on top of apples. This makes your pie taste better.

Step 6: Put Top On

Roll your second ball like the first one. Put it over your apples. Now seal the edges.

Cut both sides so you have about 1 inch hanging over. Fold the top edge under the bottom edge. Press them together with your fingers. This keeps apple juice inside.

Step 7: Make Holes

Use a sharp knife to cut 4 or 5 small cuts in the top. This lets hot air out so your pie won’t break in the oven.

Step 8: Make It Shiny

Beat one egg in a small bowl. Put this on top of your pie with a brush or paper towel. Mix 1 big spoon sugar with 1/2 small spoon cinnamon and put on top. This makes your pie golden.

Cooking Your Pie

Step 1: Start Hot

Put your pie on the bottom shelf of your hot oven. Cook for 15 minutes at 425. This high heat makes the bottom cook fast.

Step 2: Make Less Hot

After 15 minutes, turn your oven to 375. Don’t open the door too much. This lets heat out.

Step 3: Keep Cooking

Cook for 35 to 45 more minutes. Watch your pie. If the edges get too brown, cover them with foil.

Step 4: Check If Ready

Your pie is ready when the top is golden brown and you can see apple juice bubbling through the cuts on top. It should smell really good.

Letting Pie Cool

This is hard but you must wait! Your pie smells so good, but you have to let it cool. Hot pie juice is like water and will run everywhere when you cut it.

Put your pie on a wire stand. Let it cool for 3 hours or more. If you can wait all night, that’s better. The juice gets thick as it cools.

Keeping Your Pie Fresh

Your new pie will stay good for 2 days at room heat. Cover it with foil but not tight.

To keep longer, put it in the fridge for 1 week. To make old pie taste new again, warm it in a 350 oven for 10 minutes.

You can also freeze apple pie for 4 months. Wrap it tight in plastic and foil. Let frozen pie get soft overnight before eating.

Why Make Pie at Home

Store pies have many fake things in them. When you make pie at home, you know what’s in it. It costs less money too.

Home pie tastes much better than store pie. The cover is fresher, and you can make it as sweet as you want. This recipe works every time.

Making pie at home also smells really good. Your whole house will smell like cinnamon and apples. Everyone will be happy when they smell it.

When you make this pie, people will think you are a great cook. It’s not hard to make, but it tastes like you worked all day. Try this recipe and see how good home pie can be.

This apple pie will make everyone smile. The first time might feel scary, but it’s really easy. After you make it once, you’ll want to make it again and again.

Easy American Apple Pie Recipe | Classic Homemade Delight

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert, main dish, Sweet food

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 285 kcal

Equipment

• Big bowl for mixing
• Small bowl for egg
• Fork to mix
• Rolling stick
• 9-inch pie pan
• Sharp knife
• Peeler for apples
• Wire stand for cooling
• Cups and spoons to measure
• Brush for egg (or paper towel)

Ingredients

  

For Pie Bottom and Top:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 small spoon salt
• ⅔ cup cold butter
• 5 to 7 big spoons cold water

For Apple Part:

• 6 big apples
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 big spoon flour
• ½ small spoon cinnamon powder
• ¼ small spoon nutmeg powder
• ¼ small spoon salt
• 2 big spoons butter

To Make It Look Nice:

• 1 egg
• 1 big spoon sugar
• ½ small spoon cinnamon powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Make Pie Crust

• Mix 2 cups flour and 1 tsp salt in large bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces and add to flour. Mix with fork or hands until mixture looks like small crumbs with some bigger butter pieces.

Step 2: Add Water & Chill

• Add 5-7 tbsp cold water one spoon at a time, mixing gently. Stop when dough just comes together but isn’t wet. Divide into 2 balls, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 3: Prepare Apple Filling

• Peel, core, and slice 6 large apples into thin pieces. In large bowl, mix apples with 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and pinch of salt until well coated.

Step 4: Roll Bottom Crust

• Remove one dough ball from fridge, let sit 10 minutes. On floured surface, roll into circle larger than pie pan. Carefully transfer to 9-inch pie pan and press gently into bottom and sides.

Step 5: Add Filling

• Pour prepared apple mixture into pie crust, spreading evenly. Mound slightly in center for best shape. Cut 2 tbsp butter into small pieces and dot over apples for extra flavor.

Step 6: Add Top Crust

• Roll second dough ball into circle. Place over apples. Trim both crusts leaving 1-inch overhang. Fold top crust under bottom crust and press edges together to seal completely.

Step 7: Prepare for Baking

• Cut 4-5 small slits in top crust for steam vents. Beat 1 egg and brush over entire top crust. Mix 1 tbsp sugar with 1/2 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle on top for golden color.

Step 8: Bake the Pie

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake pie on bottom rack for 15 minutes at high heat. Reduce temperature to 375°F and continue baking 40-45 minutes until crust is golden brown and filling bubbles through vents.

Step 9: Cool & Serve

• Remove from oven and place on wire rack. Cool completely for at least 3 hours before cutting – this allows filling to set properly. Serve at room temperature with ice cream if desired.

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