Delicious classic apple pie inside our easy flaky pie crust. A perfect fall combination!
Course Desserts
Keyword entertaining, classic dessert, apple pie, pie recipe, classic apple pie recipe, flaky pie crust, fall dessert, dessert, pie, holidays, apple
Prep Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 1pie
Calories 2985kcal
Author Dani Meyer
Ingredients
4 to 4 1/2poundsGolden Delicious Braeburnor other baking apples, peeled cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
3quartsboiling water or enough to completely cover apple slices
10tablespoonsgranulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling over crust
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/4teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvanilla
2tablespoonscornstarch
2tablespoonsbutter
2batches Easy Flaky Pie Crust
1egg lightly beaten
Instructions
1. Make the pie crust and get them chilling in the refrigerator. 2. Preheat oven to 425 regular or 400 convection. 3. Start boiling water on the stovetop. 4. Peel and cut apples, pouring them into a large bowl or pyrex dish. 5. Pour boiling water over apples and allow to sit for 10 minutes. 6. While apples are soaking roll out pie crusts and line pie pan. Cut second crust into 10 equal strips for lattice top (you will have some short pieces on end usually) 7. Strain apples and add sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and cornstarch to the bowl and stir until thoroughly coated. 8. Pour into the pie crust and follow instructions for weaving lattice crust. 9. Quarter the 2 pats of butter and shove the pieces in between the lattice top so it will melt down into the pie as it cooks. 10. Brush crust with whisked egg and sprinkle sugar on top. 11. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown then reduces heat 25 degrees. Continue baking until deep golden brown (about 25-30 minutes). Allow cooling before serving