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I remember coming home sullen one day because we'd lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested, "Maybe a slice of hot apple pie will make you feel better." One bite...and Grandma was right.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 414 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 227 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Apple Pie in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p81
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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by astrogea
Excellent taste. Totally worth trying. Definitely a classic.
Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2013 by annaf27
I've used this recipe for the last two Thanksgivings and it comes out great! I read the reviews and decided to scoop the apples out of the large bowl, instead of pouring them. That kept the pie from being too soupy. This recipe is a keeper!
Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by Hmf917
This is an amazing Apple Pie - it is yummy and reheats very well! A big hit at our New Year's Eve party. Will repeat recipe for the next family/friends event. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by hannahjw88
I've made this pie twice now and it was delicious both times! One variation that my dad remembers from his childhood is to use an oatmeal crisp on top rather than a second pie crust. I used the crisp recipe from this site "Winning Apple Crisp" but made the rest of the pie as directed on this site, covering the entire pie for the first 20 minutes. Incredible!
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2012 by farm diva
Made this pie for Thanksgiving, was going to make a pumpkin pie, but then my son-in-law gave me some apples, so made this one instead, and everyone loved it.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2012 by Santa O'Neill
I made this pie for thanksgiving dinner. It was great. Will make it again.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2012 by LonnaOLeary
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and found it to be the absolute best apple pie I have ever tasted. Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe.
Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by nutsfromnam
instead of all tart apples I used granny smith buabaum abd fujie apples and increast the cinnimon to 1 1/2 teaspoons turned out fantastic
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2012 by kasper2007
I lost my Mom's recipe and tried this one. It was easy to make and had great flavor. My fiance went back for a second serving so I know it was good!
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by VictoriaElaine
My review didn't show the 5 stars I gave this recipe, so resubmitting.
I made this at the spur of the moment for company today. I had the pie prepared & in the oven in less than an hour. I used the silicone pie crust protector that I got from the Shop Taste of Home web site & it worked great! My pie turned out perfect & the only thing I will change next time is I will bake it just a tad longer or maybe at a slightly higher temp as I am at a high altitude.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2012 by pinkiepie
This turned out great family loved it and like another person I forgot the butter too. It was still great with out it. Would be really good with homemade whip cream.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2012 by darb922
I get asked for this recipe all the time!
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2012 by carolynstowers
I made the Apple Pie today. Came out ok. I read the other reviews several cooks said they added additional flour to thicken the mixture. I used granny smith apples so they don't produce a lot of juice so I didn't need the addition flour that is required in with more juicy apples. I did find the pie was a bit too sweet. My fault again I should have tasted my apples.
Reviewed on May. 23, 2012 by gory
I maid this for my brother and sister in law but as I was putting it in I realizedthat I forgot the butter.They said that it was the best apple pie that they ever had.(I still think that it could of used butter:)
I maid this for my brother and sister in law but as I was putting it in I realized
that I forgot the butter.They said that it was the best apple pie that they ever had.(I still think that it could of used butter:)
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2012 by mkencat143
I add some oatmeal to absorb some of the juice.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by SassyLacey
So good and so easy. My husband loves it so It is definitely a keeper. I used green apples since that was what I had on hand and they were delicious.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2012 by deannasnz
Truly delicious. I've found my favourite pie recipe.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2012 by dstrader
I also use the additional 3 Tablespoons of flour. I also normally use two or three different kinds of apples. This is by far our favorite recipe!
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by Green.devonna
Very good!! First apple pie I made..definately will make again!
Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2012 by Diane Cormack
This is the first apple pie I have made and it got rave reviews. I went by the recipe using 7 cups of apples. I used half Gala and half Braeburn and sliced them pretty thin. I found the pie to be a good consistency, not runny at all, even after cutting, the filling does not run out in the empty area.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by granny2many
Made only one of these pies for Thanksgiving. I cut it into tiny slices so that none would be wasted by my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Only those who were at my house first got any! My son who does not care for sweets ate about half of the pie. His son who does not like apple pie ate two slices of it and loved it. The rest of us got a sliver of it and wanted more!! I made it with Splenda in place of the sugar as my husband and I are diabetic. Needless to say, I am making at least three or four of these pies for Christmas. I am sure there will be none left over!!
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by memere0211
Made this recipe today to take to friends' for dinner. She's diabetic so swapped out the sugars for Splendas & added 5 T. of flour - got 2 thumbs up!!! It set up beautifully! Everyone loved it (better than my mom's & i didn't think that was possible!!). Definitely a keeper!!
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by sflg
This pie filling is the best I have ever had....and I didn't use a regular pie crust...I used the pie crust from the Dutch Apple Pie recipe...to die for!!!!
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by Sipycup22
This is the first Applie Pie I have ever made, and I recieved many compliments from it.I did additional flour as the reviews had said.One family member actually said that it tasted just like Grandma's pies used to.... that is the best compliment anyone could give me! =)I will definatley make it again.
This is the first Applie Pie I have ever made, and I recieved many compliments from it.
I did additional flour as the reviews had said.
One family member actually said that it tasted just like Grandma's pies used to.... that is the best compliment anyone could give me! =)
I will definatley make it again.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by JaneneAnne
I never made an apple pie before so this was my first attempt. Everybody loved it! In fact, I've made this 4 times in just 2 weeks.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Viviant73
I made this recipe for the first time on Thanksgiving this year. I had read through the reviews and I added 3 tbs of flour to the dry mix. After tossing the apples there was still some mixture left in the bowl, which I proceeded to sprinkle evenly over the apples before placing top crust. It came out great. It was my first time making apple pie myself and this was as easy as can be. I will definitely make this one again. I did not find it too sweet at all, but I will try different apples with it as the Granny Smiths I used were really tart. The sweetness is a matter of taste. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by oneproudmom
Way to watery.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Coolchikaboom
This was a great recipe and really easy to make! I used granny smith apples. It was a little sweet but by reading other reviews, maybe I will add a little mor flour next time. Yum!
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by treek73
All in all, it's a good pie. The 5 stars deceived me though. It's way, way, way too runny. I should have read the reviews in addition checking the star rating. So if you're getting ready to bake this pie, do NOT dump the coated apples onto the pie crust under any circumstances (unless you like apple pie soup).
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by sksand
I recently went to an apple festival in NC. I had never made a pie before, any pie, and wanted to give it a try. I used honey crisp apples from Grandads Farm and a pie crust recipe from this site. I carefully followed all directions. Absolutely wonderful!
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by tracyjacobs007
Loved it and so did everyone that tried it. Great thank you!
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by amburskye47
Wonderful pie, its the only recipe Ill use.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by needsomezzzs
Made this tonight and the flavour is amazing. I did add extra flour to thicken as well (will probably add more next time perhaps an extra 2T) Also added a couple of sprinkles of watkins apple pie spice. Kids probably would have eaten it all if I had let them. I may reduce the sugar a tad next time but still enjoyed just the same.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by aperu01
I just made this apple pie today and it came out wonderful! That's saying a lot because I am not a big fan of apple pie. I added a tiny bit of clove because I like that flavor. Great recipe!
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by carolynstowers
We loved the pie, after reading the reviews I did added 3 heafing tablespoons of flour to thicken the pie. Came out great I served the Apple Pie for dinner with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the top.
Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by sarahaj99
As a member of our local American Legion, I often donate baked goods to our monthly steak nights. What says America more than homemade apple pie! This recipe is super easy and delicious! Will definitely make again and again!
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by caity1111
This pie is great! Everyone loves it, everytime. It isn't too sweet for me. To avoid it being runny, scoop the apples out of the bowl instead of dumping them into the crust. That way, any leftover mixture that didn't coat onto the apples will remain in the bowl. A+ Recipe!
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by HaileyKl
I've never made a pie before, and I used this Apple Pie Recipe as my first attempt and it turned out Great! YUM! :)
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by rlescalleet7
Over and over and over. This is by far the best apple pie recipe I have found.
Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by mamabear223
Very good recipe. Didn't last long at my house.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2010 by 3152004703
This is a great recipe! I added 8 cups of apples and 2 tbls of butter. Next time I would add 1/4 tsp of ground cloves to add a little zest to it. It came out soupy but I let it sit overnight and it was fine. I will be making this again for sure!
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2010 by estherbotelho
my favorite apple pie recipe. Sometimes I add a little pumpkin pie spice as well just to spice it up a notch
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by mtande4
its awesome but my came out runny even though i followed directions exactly and let it cool for 2 hrs.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2010 by dawnl5105
Family Favorite!
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2010 by jennyluvs2cook
very good recipe!! very easy to make and tasted wonderful! i also added some caramel syrup to it :) yummmmm
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by wsherri
Love this recipe. I used ready made pie crust by Pillsbury. Other than that i stuck to the recipe. It was a big hit with my family. So easy!!
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by Mizzy
It is a tad bit sweet.. so when I make it next time I will cut down the sugar some. Otherwise it was fantastic!!
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2010 by Bluemoon54
I decided to make it today after reading the reviews, but it was extremely sweet. I won't make it again.
Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2010 by annalisa_harmon
This is sooo good!
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2010 by imacookingirl
Yum Yum! This pie was very easy to make and very delicious.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2009 by stacym
Perfect Apple Pie Recipe! This will stay in my recipe file forever.
Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2009 by rhomeme
Tasted just like apple pie should. YUMMY.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2009 by ilenelish
Apple Pie,Wow!! So yummy. I added 1/2 tsp. of Apple Pie spice to the rest of the ingredients it was great. Thumbs up on this recipe.
Apple Pie,
Wow!! So yummy. I added 1/2 tsp. of Apple Pie spice to the rest of the ingredients it was great. Thumbs up on this recipe.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by jimj
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by moepup
this pie is very good classic apple pie
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