>>2785420Here's a classic apple pie recipe with a buttery, flaky crust and a sweet, cinnamon-spiced filling:
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
6-8 tbsp ice water
For the Filling:
6-7 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well), peeled, cored, and sliced
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions:
1. Make the Crust:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar.
Add the butter and use a pastry cutter or your hands to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing just until the dough starts to come together. (Avoid over-mixing.)
Divide the dough into two disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the Filling:
In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the apples evenly.
3. Assemble the Pie:
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer the crust to the pie plate.
Add the apple filling and dot with small pieces of butter.
Roll out the second disk of dough and place it over the filling. Trim the edges, then crimp them to seal.
Cut a few small slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
4. Bake:
Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly. (If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the edges with foil.)
Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Enjoy your apple pie!
