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Perfect Homemade Apple Pie Recipe with Easy Spiced Cinnamon Filling

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A classic homemade apple pie featuring a flaky buttery crust and a warmly spiced cinnamon filling with a perfect balance of tart and sweet apples.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5–7 tablespoons ice water, cold
  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced (about 450 grams)
  • 2 medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and thinly sliced (about 300 grams)
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Make the Pie Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and work into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter. Gradually add ice water, mixing gently until dough just comes together. Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Prepare the Filling: Peel, core, and thinly slice Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples. Toss apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon juice, and flour or cornstarch until evenly coated.
  3. Roll Out the Bottom Crust: Lightly flour work surface and roll out one dough disc into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish, letting edges hang over. Press gently to fit without stretching.
  4. Add the Filling: Pour apple mixture into crust and spread evenly. Dot with small pieces of unsalted butter.
  5. Roll Out and Add the Top Crust: Roll out second dough disc into a 12-inch circle. Cover pie fully or create a lattice top. Cut slits for steam vents if using full crust. Place over filling, pinch and crimp edges to seal, and trim excess dough.
  6. Apply Egg Wash: Whisk beaten egg with water and brush evenly over top crust.
  7. Bake the Pie: Place pie on a baking sheet and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 40-50 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Cover crust edges with foil if browning too fast.
  8. Cool and Serve: Let pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing to allow filling to set.

Notes

Keep ingredients cold to ensure flaky crust. Do not overmix dough to avoid toughness. Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor. Thicken filling with flour or cornstarch to prevent sogginess. Vent top crust to allow steam to escape. Protect crust edges with foil if browning too quickly. Let pie cool fully before slicing for best results.

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