Apple Pie

Name: Apple Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large egg white; Additional sugar

I remember coming home sullen one day because we'd lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested, "Maybe a slice of my homemade apple pie will make you feel better." One bite, and Grandma was right. If you want to learn how to make homemade apple pie filling, this is really the only recipe you need. —Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1 tablespoon butter
1 large egg white
Additional sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter. Roll remaining crust to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in crust.
Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Test Kitchen tips

Save a few calories! You can reduce the sugar by half in this recipe or use a sugar substitute made for baking.

Read our best-kept secrets for perfect homemade pie crust.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 414 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 227mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Apple Pie in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook

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ladymae

Feb 13, 2019

Very easy to make. Thank you
anonymous

Feb 6, 2019

BEST apple pie i have ever tasted... just the right combination of ingredients. i followed the recipe exactly as it was written and it was really excellent. Everyone i shared the pie with agreed, it was the BEST.. i loved the story about your granny.... that was just the best.... i will forever think of her everytime i make this pie - which will be often.
Elizabeth

Jan 27, 2019

Followed the recipe to the letter. Pie looked great on the outside, but was a soupy mess on the inside. I will not make this again and I do not recommend it.
John

Dec 25, 2018

Extremely tasty! Had some liquid inside but was delicious otherwise.
T.J.

Dec 23, 2018

Made this for Thanksgiving and it was a hit. Will be making for Christmas.
wwjd1961

Dec 15, 2018

Came out like soup with 1 TBS of liquid The apples didn’t get soft
Cindy

Nov 25, 2018

Best recipe I’ve used in a long time!
Vanessa

Nov 23, 2018

This recipe turned out great! I just made it for thanksgiving. I did add an extra tbsp of flour as other reviewers advised, and the results were not runny at all, or dry. Also for the sugar I let my half cups measures be slightly short, and it didn't turn out too sweet. Also for the ginger, instead of powder I used paste and slightly more since its fresh. I used 4 granny Smith, and 2 honeycrisp apples. The results were fabulous. I've made apple pie in the past using recipes found here or there and the flavor was always missing something. I'm not sure if it is the use of ginger, or that I use ceylon cinnamon, but this recipe is a keeper.
Lillishiningon

Nov 23, 2018

This was a hit. I left the sugar the same but used about 9 cups of sliced apples-we like our pie deep dish.
Kristen

Nov 21, 2018

what kind of crust do I use?