Description
This homemade apple pie recipe by Lily Taylor features a flaky buttery crust, a perfectly spiced apple filling, and that nostalgic aroma that makes every bite feel like home. It’s a traditional dessert that brings comfort, flavor, and family together.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
6 tbsp ice water
For the Filling:
6 medium apples (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp mix)
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter (to dot on top)
For Brushing:
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
1. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add cold butter cubes and cut them into the flour until crumbly.
3. Drizzle ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together.
4. Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Peel, core, and slice apples evenly.
6. Toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour. Let rest 15 minutes.
7. Roll out one disk of dough and line your pie dish.
8. Pour in apple mixture and dot with butter.
9. Cover with the second crust, seal edges, and cut small slits for steam.
10. Brush top with milk and sprinkle sugar.
11. Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 15 minutes, then reduce to 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes.
12. Cool at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Tip: Chill all your ingredients and tools before making the crust — it’s the secret to flaky layers.
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor.
To reheat, place slices in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg