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.
Melt some butter and brush it over the crust then sprinkle a bit of sugar on top to make it even prettier!
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’ve been cooking for over 40 years and never really made an apple pie that I was completely satisfied with. Since it is one of my husband very favorites I do keep trying, though.
Well yesterday I tried this recipe and it is INCREDIBLE! It doesn’t look that different from others I’ve made but it sure tastes different! My poor husband couldn’t do anything but moan while he ate the first piece! And that was even without ice cream!
Thank you, Christy, for a recipe that is going up on the inside of a kitchen cabinet door! (That limited space is reserved for only the very best.)
Socalmal: What a wonderful comment to receive! You have made my day, thank you so much!
You know, I find that even with a small family, I have to make two of these as well!
I understand your dilemma completely and cannot tell you how thrilled I am to hear that your family likes this pie as much as mine!
Thank you so much for letting me know!
Stay tuned for apple week! A new apple recipe each day for a whole week! I’ve been working on the tutorials for some time now!
Thank you for this delicious apple pie recipe, my whole family loves it so much that from now on I will have to make two or more because they go too quickly and I like to share with the elderly neighbor when I can.
Made two today – making three or four next time!
Thank you for taking the time to read it and comment, Gay! I’m so glad you stopped by. Your blog looks GREAT! I’ll be spending some time there tomorrow!
Have a great weekend!!
Christy
I just love apple pie. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Anonymous: I am so sorry about that and thank you for pointing it out!
1 Tsp Vanilla is what I add. I went ahead and corrected that in the recipe as well.
Thank you!
Christy
could u tell me how much vanilla. it is not listed in the recipe itself.