How To Make Apple Pie
Don’t you just hate it when you taste something positively divine that a friend made, ask for the recipe, and they refuse to give it? How awkward is that? I have always found it somewhat rude and therefore have made a point to share any and every recipe that has ever been requested of me.
There is only one recipe which has tempted me to stray from this policy, my apple pie. ~Takes a deep breath~ So, today, to force myself to remain generous, polite, and kind to anyone interested, I am posting not only my apple pie recipe but a photo tutorial as well.
This is actually quite easy. The most difficult and time consuming part is simply peeling and “chipping” the apples. In no time at all you will be wowing folks with your apple pie. That is all that I ask, don’t say you got this recipe off of a blog or website or make any other excuses when someone compliments it (although feel free to send them to my site!). When (not if, but when) someone tells you how divine your pie is, I want you to smile graciously and say “thank you”. This is now your apple pie recipe.
Starring roles: Sugar, Apples (at least two different kinds, one being Granny Smith), Lemon Juice, Corn Starch, Vanilla, Pie Crusts (You can make your own, I just use Pilsbury), Allspice, Cinnamon, and a wee bit of apple juice.
SMELL this now, its getting there! Go ahead and eat a coated apple slice!
Spoon apples into prepared crust. You want to fill it pretty high.
After you’ve sealed them together (see left side of pic), fold the edges over and crimp them with your fingers or use a fork, whichever you prefer (see right side of pic).
Melt some butter and brush it over the crust then sprinkle a bit of sugar on top to make it even prettier!
Bake in oven at 425 for fifteen minutes.
Include obligatory pic of cute kid who really wants to be in your blog….
And her brother.
Ingredients
- 1 Package Pilsbury Pie Crusts
- 9-10 apples two different kinds, one Granny Smith
- 1/4 Cup Apple Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Roll one pie crust out into pie plate. Peel and chip apples into large mixing bowl. In separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir to blend. Combine all liquid ingredients in another bowl and stir to blend. Pour dry and liquid over apples and stir well.
- Place in oven and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover entire pie with foil. Cut slits in center of foil and peel back so mainly the outer edge is covered (to prevent it from burning). Reduce heat to 375 and continue baking for 45-55 minutes or until golden.
I picked up some Honeycrisp apples yesterday and I wanted to make a pie. I see you recommend using two different kinds usually including Granny Smith. I will go to the local grocery and pick up some GS apples and I want to make this for my wife who is working as a Home CareGiver. I DO make a dynamite pie crust, but I am not always too good with the rest. This looks like a foolproof recipe and I can’t wait to try it. I LOVE the smell of apple pie baking in the oven! Thanks!
Hey Ron! Sounds like you are an amazing cook!!! You can go ahead and just make it with the honey crisp and it will be delicious but those Granny Smiths are what will give you nice thick slices. I hate you to have to go to the store for something for one of my recipes though!
I got to try this, look so easy
I hope you love it Bettye!!
A great apple pie, rave reviews in my family’s book. Keep on cooking Christy! A Great Big Thanks!
Oh my goodness, I am so thrilled to hear that everyone liked it!!! Thank YOU!!
Love this game
We are picking apples now and making applesauce to can, my grandchildren love applesauce we do not eat it, but I like to make it. I’ve made five apple pies already in the last two weeks for cookouts etc. have been making pies since I was nine years old. Our apples are yellow delicious and make great pies and whatever you want to make with apples. I enjoy your blog and will try your recipe
Love trying different recipes. I use flour instead of cornstarch and brush my crusts with milk
And sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over it. Thanks for all your recipes.
You have been busy Loise!!!
Great looking pie.
I once won the Tennessee State Fair blue ribbon for apple pie, when I was in 4H in high school. My recipe was similar, and I used apples off our tree, which were part of the secret, they were really good. I will have try yours, I like the addition of the cornstarch, which would make it not so juicy/runny. Thanks for your generosity!