Chef John’s Easy Apple Pie
Apple pie is often considered a symbol of American culture and is a popular dessert during Thanksgiving.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Pie Crust
- 2 pound Apples
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out one pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust.
- Dot the top of the apples with small pieces of butter.
- Roll out the second pie crust and place it over the apple filling. Trim and crimp the edges.
- Cut a few slits on the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.