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 just loved your site, had already signed up to receive the news by email and just today I had chance to go over the recipes and tutorials.
It is wonderful! Thanks for all the time spent and patience to share with food lovers from around the world (I am from Brazil!). But what I liked most is the way you share your family memories and the love for food your mom and you have, specially sharing this great recipe.
Congrats for the wonderful blog!
Kisses,
Verena
oh that looks delish! Just curious though, I always have a problem with my apple pie being runny. Did you have that same problem? (There was no cut piece). Do you have any suggestions on how to make my pie not runny? 😀
OK I made this and it turned out perfectly! My son had APPLE week at school and begged me to make Apple pie! The Apple juice helped I think, but next time I will use alot less Granny Smith, it was bit tart for me…I like it sweeter!
I love how you mixed the apples! Another GREAT recipe!
I am baking this right now girl!
Wow. Just reading the post where you took the plunge & shared this recipe with us all…. well, I knew right at that moment I would be bringing apple pie to a friend's tonight! It's in the oven right now, husband & child keep drifting through the kitchen eyeing the timer!
Can't wait, will be sure to share your site with everyone at the dinner tonight. Thank you.
Christy, if I were just a little internet savvy I could let you know my name. I just don’t get how you personalize this thing. Around the internet I am known as Lindakimy and if I ever figure out how I’ll register here that way.
I just love your enthusiasm when people comment on your site and recipes. But you really shouldn’t be surprised any more. You are obviously an amazing cook and a really sweet girl, too. Not to mention the talent it must take to set up such an attractive blog.
Oh…and the recipe is at the very TOP of the MIDDLE cabinet door. With lots of tape.
Anonymous (Pretend I know your name there! LOL)
I cannot TELL you how over the moon I am at your comment!!! I’m excited for me AND you!!!
Don’t you just love it when you make something folks brag on? It thrills me to death every time and I am always so excited to take this pie anywhere because thats the effect it has!
I’m SO GLAD it worked out so well for you and WOW, it made the back of the cabinet door! I KNOW what a place of honor that is in my house!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for reading Southern Plate and for letting me know how this pie turned out! I’m so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gratefully,
Christy