Apple Pie
Created by TrishNY on November 1, 2014
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 55-60m
- Recipe #15422
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples (6-8 apples, peeled)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter (cold, chopped, or margarine)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons half and half (or use as much as needed to brush on top crust before baking)
- 2 unbaked pie pastry (9-inch deep dish)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 425F
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Step 2: Core, and slice apples. Place in large bowl and toss with lemon juice and vanilla.
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Step 3: In separate mixing bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, flour, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to apples and stir well.
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Step 4: Spoon mixture into bottom unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter. Top with remaining crust, sealing edges.
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Step 5: Cut vents in top crust, then brush with cream.
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Step 6: Place the pie onto a baking sheet.
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Step 7: Bake (450 degrees) for 15 minutes.
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Step 8: Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 40 minutes or until apples are fork-tender but not mushy.