American

Classic Apple Pie

Medium · 2 hr

Serves 8AmericanVegetarianNut-free

Buttery flaky crust filled with cinnamon-spiced apples. The pie that defines autumn.

2 hrTotal time

8Serves

4Steps

AmericanCuisine

Method

Make pastry
Rub butter into flour and salt. Add ice water until dough just comes together. Chill 30 minutes.
Why: Cold butter creates flaky layers.
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Prepare filling
Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon and cornstarch.
Why: Cornstarch thickens released apple juice.
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Assemble
Line pie dish with pastry. Fill with apples. Top with lid, crimp edges and vent.
Why: Vents let steam escape during baking.
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Bake
Bake at 200°C for 45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Why: High initial heat sets the crust.
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Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle sugar for a bakery-style finish.

Make pastry
Rub butter into flour and salt. Add ice water until dough just comes together. Chill 30 minutes.
Why: Cold butter creates flaky layers.
Cook from here
Prepare filling
Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon and cornstarch.
Why: Cornstarch thickens released apple juice.
Cook from here
Assemble
Line pie dish with pastry. Fill with apples. Top with lid, crimp edges and vent.
Why: Vents let steam escape during baking.
Cook from here
Bake
Bake at 200°C for 45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Why: High initial heat sets the crust.
Cook from here