I used to be a total Apple Pie hater. It’s always too mushy and bland. But no longer! I’ve found the perfect method to make the Best Homemade Apple Pie of your life! This classic recipe has a double crust (you won’t miss that crumble), a cooked filling for the best texture and flavor, and is super easy. I’ll show you how to make it from scratch! Originally published on November 16, 2011. UPDATE! Don’t miss the Dutch Apple Pie version of this recipe!

a thick slice of apple pie with a fork on a white plate.

How’s everyone’s October coming along? It’s finally cooling down here. We finished summer off strong just last week with a steak of 97 degree days, of course. Totally normal here in Sacramento, but it seems to surprise us every year anyway. “The Target dollar section is telling me that it’s fall! What even is this 100 degree day??”

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apple pie recipe with a lattice crust.

My brother sent me this tweet yesterday that said, “Why would I spend $5 on a bag of apples at the store when I can wear warm fall clothes in 88 degrees weather and pay $36 for our family to pick them ourselves.” Ha! That one got me. (Because it’s not as Instagrammable to take your family photos in the produce section at the grocery store??)

a tall apple pie with a golden brown crust and a slice cut out.

We did indeed head up to Apple Hill a couple weeks ago. It’s a bunch of apple farms all next to each other, where you can pick your own apples and eat doughnuts and pretend it’s not hot. We always buy a ridiculous amount of apple cider so that we can boil it down to make these Caramel Apple Cider-Reduction Milkshakes. (We added a slice of today’s Apple Pie to the shake this time, too. HEAVEN.)

Homemade Apple Pie with a Double Crust

We bought a ton of apples too, and I had so much fun testing pies to find my favorite one. To be perfectly honest, apple pie has never been a huge favorite of mine. There are just so many ways it can go wrong: mushy apples, undercooked apples (a worse problem, in my opinion), under spiced, over spiced. Most of the time I find that most apple pie recipes are just plain boring when it comes to flavor. I usually much prefer apple pie when it has a custard or a crumble of some kind, like in this classic Dutch Apple Pie or even this Apple Custard Pie with Cinnamon Streusel.

apple pie with a lattice crust.

Why this Apple Pie Recipe from Scratch is the best

But, I wanted to give double crust apple pie recipe a fair shot, so I got to testing. Here are the tips I’ve compiled to make the BEST apple pie, that is the perfect balance between tart and sweet, with a wonderful texture, where the apples get a chance to shine:

  • Cook your apple pie filling. Many recipes call for adding RAW apples to a pie crust and popping the whole thing in the oven. I just don’t love it. For one, you risk under baking your apples. Secondly, apples have a lot of water, and all that water ends up in your pie if you don’t cook some of it off first. This means your apple pie is not as flavorful. I know it’s inconvenient (even more inconvenient when I tell you that you’re going to have to cool that filling before adding it to the pie) but hey, you didn’t sign up to make an apple pie because you needed a quick dessert, did you? Take the extra 20 minutes to cook the filling. You won’t regret it.
  • Use lemon, or even lime for a fun and subtle twist. This keeps your apples from browning while you are slicing, but it also brightens and enhances the flavor of the apples themselves.
  • Make your apple pie with a homemade flaky pie crust. There are two elements to this pie: the filling and the crust. If your crust sucks, it doesn’t matter how great your filling is. There is a time and place for store bought crusts, like when you’re making a chocolate pie that has tons of flavor. But for something more subtle like apples, you need the buttery support of a high quality crust.
classic apple pie recipe on a plate with a fork.
  • Add a bit of cardamom to round out the cinnamon. This is my favorite flavor to add to cinnamon desserts. (I even add it to my cinnamon rolls.) Cardamom is so underrated in the US. I love the sophisticated flavor it adds, and it compliments the cinnamon and apples so well. It is optional, but I hope you’ll consider it if you are on the fence. My brother tasted one of my tests and immediately said, “Something is different about this pie and I like it. What is it?” It was the cardamom he was noticing.
  • Speaking of butter: don’t add any to your filling. Many recipes I researched saute their apples in butter, but I find that the butter flavor competes with the apple flavor rather than enhancing it, making your pie more muted. I love me some butter, but I just don’t like it in my apple pie filling. Save it for the crust.
lattice crust apple pie shot from the side.

Best Apples for Pie

  • Use a LOT of apples. Most apple pie recipes call for 3 pounds of apples. My recipe calls for 5 pounds. This is because when you cook the filling, the apples shrink. If you want a nice tall pie that doesn’t fall in the middle, use a lot of apples. Also, more apples=more flavor. APPLE is the star of this pie, not a sneaky streusel tricking you with butter and sugar. Let the apples shine.
  • And on that note: be sure to use a variety of apples. I used Granny Smith (very tart), Gala (very sweet), and Golden Delicious (middle of the road). Using only one type of apple gives you only one flavor profile. Using a blend means your pie will land somewhere perfectly in the middle of tart and sweet. Here is a list of common apple varieties, listed from most tart (Granny Smith) to sweetest (Fuji).

▪️Granny Smith
▪️Braeburn
▪️Macintosh
▪️Honeycrisp
▪️Red Delicious
▪️Golden Delicious
▪️Ambrosia
▪️Gala
▪️Fuji

Try to get a few tart apples, a few sweet apples, and a few in between apples.

What apples should not be used for apple pie?

I can’t think of a single one. Use the kind that you like best, and as long as you use a variety of tartness levels, you are going to be fine.

apple pie recipe from scratch with ice cream melting on top.

That said, Red Delicious Apples and McIntosh apples tend to be rather mealy and mushy when cooked, and you definitely wouldn’t want to make a pie out of JUST Red Delicious, for example. But if you toss a couple Reds in with a majority Fuji and Granny Smith (for example), then your pie is going to turn out fine.

Worst apples for Apple Pie

Red delicious apples can turn mushy in your pie (and let’s face it, they’re objectively the worst apple for eating, period). Any other combo of apples you choose is going to be great!

Is it OK not to peel apples for apple pie?

I’m gonna go with a hard NO on this one guys. I mean, you CAN leave on the peels and tell yourself you’re getting more nutrients and cutting down on prep time, but will this be a decision you look back on and love? No. You will regret it. The texture of the peel is all wrong, and the apple slices may even heat unevenly. Don’t go there my friends!

Apple Pie ingredients

See recipe card below for all the details!

  • 1 homemade double pie crust
  • Lemon zest
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 5 pounds apples. See above to pick a good variety
  • Brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • All purpose flour
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom. Optional
  • Vanilla
  • Milk. For brushing on pie
  • Egg. Optional. For brushing on pie
  • Raw sugar
  • Kosher salt

How to make Apple Pie

weighing apples on a scale, slicing a peeled apple and showing the best apples for pie.

How to make Apple Pie Filling

First gather up all your apples. You need 5 pounds before coring and peeling. That’s about 11 large apples to make 5 pounds.

how to slice an apple thin.

Here’s how I slice my apples. You can use a mandolin if you want, but be sure to use a metal glove. Those suckers are sharp!

apples segments on a board ready to be sliced.

Keep slicing around the core until you have these segments. Then slice to about 1/8 inch. You can slice thicker than that if you like (you may have to cook longer), but I love thin apples in my pie.

how to slice apples to 1/8 inch.

Should you cook apples before making apple pie?

Yes, we’re cooking up these apples on the stovetop before we add them to the pie dish. This is the secret to the best apple pie! We need to cook out some of the water to let the apple flavor shine.

As you are slicing up the apples, toss them in a 12-inch high sided skillet (heat should be off) with the lemon juice and zest. Give it a stir to coat the apples with lemon.

raw apples in a pan, cooked apples in a pan.

See, 5 pounds is a ton of apples! You could never fit this many raw apples into a pie crust. Time to cook it down. Add some sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, and spices. NO extra liquid, the apples will release plenty.

Place it over medium heat and let cook for about 20 minutes. Cover the pan, but stay nearby because you’re going to have to stir the mixture every couple minutes, replacing the lid each time. This keeps the steam in and helps cook the apples. You are going to get this glorious caramel-y sauce going.

Something magical happens when you gently cook the apple pie filling over a longer period of time like this. The pectin in the apples is converted to a heat-stable form. (Thanks Cooks Illustrated!) That means when you cook the apples again in your pie in the oven, the apples won’t become mushy. Whatever level of “al dente” they are at when you finish cooking them on the stove, that’s how it will taste in your pie. So you can adjust the cooking time a bit to reach your level of apple perfection. Cook longer if you like softer apples; shorter if you like them more firm. You don’t have to calculate for further cooking in the oven. Crazy, right? Science! 

spreading out pie filling on baking sheets to cool down, showing a variety of apples that are the best apples for pie.

Once the apples have cooked for about 20 minutes, remove from heat and add the vanilla. Spread the mixture across a pan or two (two pans makes it cool faster, but it will fit on one pan just fine.) I stuck mine in the freezer to chill for about 20 minutes. You can put it in the fridge, or just leave it in the pan you cooked it in and wait for it to come to room temperature (a couple hours), if you are not in a hurry.

pouring pie filling into a pie crust.

Apple Pie Crust

Once the filling is completely cool, pour it into your pie crust. I’ve got all the details for rolling out pie crust on this Homemade Flaky Pie Crust post.

making a lattice weave on a best apple pie recipe.

I topped my pie with a lattice crust. See my How to Make a Lattice Pie Crust post for all the details! But you can just use a whole crust and put it on top, no problem. Don’t forget to vent the top.

brushing milk and egg on top of lattice pie crust.

Brush with egg/milk and sprinkle with sugar before popping it in the oven.

How long to bake Apple Pie

Baking an apple pie usually takes about an hour. First we’re baking it at a higher temperature for a shorter amount of time, just to get the crust to start browning. Then we’re baking it at a lower temperature for a longer amount of time, to fully cook the crust throughout. You may end up baking it for slightly more or slightly less time, but about an hour is standard. Just remember you have to let it cool for SEVERAL hours afterward! I know, it’s such a pain to realize that at any given moment you’re a minimum of six hours away from apple pie (an hour to make, an hour to bake, four hours to cool), but I promise you, the real deal homemade goodness is worth it. 

How to keep pie crust from browning too fast?

The best way to get an evenly browned crust that doesn’t burn on the edges is to use a pie shield made out of tin foil. They sell pie shields made of metal or silicone, but I prefer foil because it is so lightweight, there is no chance of crushing your crust.

Get a square of tin foil that is the same size as your pie. Fold it in half, then in half again. Cut out the center. Open it up again. You should have a square of foil with a circle cut out of the center. See pie crust post for photos. It’s so easy and the perfect way to make sure your crust doesn’t get burned on the edges.

homemade pie with a lattice crust on a napkin.

How to tell when your Homemade Apple Pie is done

The nice thing about this recipe is that your apples are already cooked exactly how you want them, so you only need to worry about getting the crust baked right. (If you used raw apples, you would have to be sticking a fork in your pie to make sure they were tender.)

The pie is done when the edges of the crust are a deep golden brown, and the top of the pie is just turning golden. Be sure to use a pie shield made of tin foil as discussed above to get even browning.

And voila! A beautiful apple pie for fall! Here is the hard part: don’t slice into your pie for 2-4 hours. I know, I know, it’s tough. But the liquid in your pie needs time to come to room temperature so it doesn’t completely fall apart when you cut into it. You can put it in the freezer to speed up the cooling process if you want.

How to store Apple Pie

Does Apple Pie need to be refrigerated?

Not for the first couple days! The sugar in the pie acts as a preservative. You can leave it on the counter in the pie plate you baked it in, covered with plastic wrap or one of these handy pie covers. After two days, transfer to the fridge, where it will last another 2 or 3 days.

slice of homemade apple pie on a plate.

How long does Apple Pie last?

Apple pie is good on the counter for about 2 days. After that, you’ll need to store it in the fridge, where it will last another 2-3. If you’re already at the fridge stage, you’ll definitely want to warm it up a little before eating it. Expect that the crust will be soggier by this point! Apple pie is best in the first couple days, so holler at your friends and neighbors to come and get it while it’s fresh.

How to freeze Apple Pie filling

If you want to save your apple pie filling for a rainy day, let it cool and then put it in a gallon size ziplock bag. Then place the bag in the pie plate you intend to bake the pie in. Freeze in the pie plate. Once it’s frozen, you can put the pie plate back in your cupboard. This will make the apples freeze in the shape of your pie plate. Later, roll out your pie crust and add the frozen apples on top. You can bake it straight from frozen. Add about 20 minutes to the total bake time, and remember to cover your pie toward the end so it doesn’t burn.

Can you freeze an Apple Pie?

You can freeze an entire unbaked apple pie for another day. Top with the second crust, but don’t brush with egg/milk or sprinkle with sugar. Put the pie in the freezer for an hour to flash freeze, then wrap with plastic wrap, and wrap it again. Then wrap in foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.

simple apple pie recipe with ice cream melting on top.

You can bake it straight from frozen. Brush with egg/milk, sprinkle with sugar, and pop it in the oven according to the recipe. Add about 20 minutes to the total bake time, and remember to cover your pie toward the end so it doesn’t burn.

Apple Pie Recipe FAQs

How many apples for apple pie?

It’s not how many – it’s how many pounds (in this pie, 5 pounds of apples is just right). That said, if you have no way to weigh your apples, you can assume that about 3 medium sized apples make a pound. You’ll need 15 for the recipe. (If they’re smaller you need more, if they’re larger you need fewer.)

How do you bake an apple pie so the bottom crust is not soggy?

No one wants a soggy bottom! Make sure the oven preheats fully before putting in your pie, and make sure the pie crust is nice and cold when you put it in. Bake it for the full amount of time, tenting the top with foil if needed (to prevent too much browning on top). 

What’s the trick to a great apple pie?

No tricks, just a few simple steps to success! 
– Use a variety of apples for the best flavor.
– Add a little lime or lemon to the filling for the perfect tang (but no butter – it mutes the flavor of the apples).
– Consider adding a little cardamom to the filling for that something special. 
– Cook the filling before adding it to the crust.
– Make a buttery, flaky, homemade crust.

And that’s it! Now you know how to make an epic apple pie! Don’t forget to check out the sister recipe, Dutch Apple Pie! I use this same method to get the most epic Dutch version with amazing streusel on top.

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Apple Pie Recipe

4.80 from 432 votes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes
Resting time: 4 hours
Total: 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 10 Servings
I used to be a total Apple Pie hater. It’s always too mushy and bland. But no longer! I’ve found the perfect method to make the Best Homemade Apple Pie of your life! This classic recipe has a double crust (you won’t miss that crumble), a cooked filling for the best texture and flavor, and is super easy. I’ll show you how to make it from scratch!

Ingredients

  • 1 homemade double pie crust, 2 sheets of pie dough
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • juice from half a lemon, 2 tablespoons
  • 5 pounds apples, 5 pounds before peeling and coring*
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk, for brushing on pie
  • 1 tablespoon beaten egg, optional, for brushing on pie
  • 1 tablespoon raw sugar, for topping pie

Instructions

  • Choose your apples. You need 5 pounds of apples for this recipe, which is about 11 large apples. I like to use a mix of apples for the best flavor. For this pie I used Granny Smith, Gala, and Golden Delicious.
  • Make the filling:
    Use a microplane grater to zest 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel into a 12 inch high sided skillet.
  • Add the juice from half the lemon to the skillet, about 2 tablespoons.
  • Use a potato peeler or this handy apple peeler to peel the apples. Slice the apples into 1/8 inch pieces. Check out the photos above to see my method for slicing apples. I like to peel and slice one apple at a time so that they don't get brown; I peel one apple, then stop and slice it, add it to the lemon juice, and then move on to peeling the next apple. Stir the apples in the pan occasionally to coat everything with lemon juice.
  • Once you have all the apples peeled and sliced in the pan, set it over medium heat on the stove.
  • Add 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 5 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Stir it together gently so you don’t break all the apples.
  • Once the mixture is all moistened and you don't see patches of flour or cinnamon, set a timer for 20 minutes. Cover the mixture with a lid but don't walk away. Stick around and stir the mixture every 3 minutes or so, Replacing the lid each time. Cook for 20 minutes, until the apples are fork tender but still hold their shape. The apples will not soften more while baking in the oven. So have a taste and see if you want to cook a longer or shorter time. Only you can know your apple al dente perfection level.
    If your apples start to stick to the pan, add 1 tablespoon water as needed; use sparingly.
  • Remove the pan from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.*
  • Transfer the apple pie filling (including the brown caramel gooeyness) to a half sheet pan, or any pan with a lip. Spread the apples all the way to the edges. Cool the apple pie filling completely by placing it in the fridge or the freezer, it only takes 30 minutes or so. (If you have plenty of time, you can just leave the apples in the pan to cool down; it will take a couple hours.)
  • Roll out your pie dough and place in a deep 9 inch pie dish, with the excess hanging over the edges. See my pie crust post for lots of photos and details. 
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape all the chilled apple pie filling into the pie dish. Don’t forget to scrape in every last bit of the gooey filling.
  • Top your pie with the other pie crust. Follow this recipe for How to Make a Lattice Pie Crust, if you like. It's so pretty and not as hard as you think. You can also just toss the crust on whole. It's going to taste delicious either way! See my pie crust recipe for details on topping with a whole crust.
  • Fold the edges in and crimp however you like. If you didn't do a lattice, make sure to vent your pie by poking the top a few times with a sharp knife.
  • Place the whole pie in the fridge or freezer for about 20-30 minutes, for a really flaky crust.
  • Place a baking sheet in the center rack of your oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Let it heat up for at least 20-25 minutes to make sure it’s really hot.
  • Right before putting it in the oven, brush the crust of your pie all over with milk or egg, or both. I like to use 1 tablespoon milk beat together with 1 tablespoon beaten egg that I have leftover from making my homemade pie crust. You can just use milk if you don't have beaten egg lying around. Milk will help your pie crust brown but will stay matte; egg will add gloss and shine to your pie crust. 
  • Sprinkle the whole pie with raw sugar, or regular sugar is fine too.
  • Place the chilled pie onto the baking sheet in the oven and let bake for 15 minutes. The crust on the edge should be turning light brown.
  • Meanwhile, get a square of tin foil that is the same size as your pie. Fold it in half, then in half again. Cut out the center. Open it up again. You should have a square of foil with a circle cut out of the center. See pie crust post for photos. 
  • Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. Remove the pie from the oven and place the foil on top. Loosely crimp it around the crust on the edge. This will protect it from burning.
  • Don’t forget to lower the oven temperature to 350. Place the pie back on the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 350 for 40-45 more minutes.
  • You will know the pie is done when the edges are brown and the center is light golden brown. If you did a lattice crust, you should see the filling bubbling away nicely.
  • Let the pie cool on a wire rack for about 4 hours. I know, this is killer. But if you cut into it now, the juices will be lava hot and way too liquid-y. You have to wait for it to cool to room temperature to get the right texture for the filling. Pie! A lesson in patience indeed.
  • Once the pie is completely cool, slice and serve! My husband Eric considers it a crime to serve this without vanilla ice cream, and I tend to agree. Treat yoself right. Add in some caramel sauce for a really decadent treat!
  • Store the pie on the counter for up to 2 days, covered with plastic wrap. After that transfer it to the fridge.

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Notes

*At this point you can add the apple pie filling (once cooled) to a large ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months! Use in pies, cobblers, apple crisp, etc.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 465
Keyword: apple, apple pie, pie
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This apple pie post has been on my blog since 2011. Here is the original story I wrote to go along with it, for memory’s sake. Although maybe I shouldn’t be committing such a faux pas to memory, ha!

I have a terrible confession.  Sometimes when I give people CD’s for birthdays or Christmas I open them up and listen to them before wrapping and tying the bow.

I know what you’re thinking.  Who in the name of technology buys those archaic CD’s anymore?

I can usually play it off.  When they open it and see that the plastic wrap is gone, I hastily put in a, “Yeah, part of the present is that I took care of taking off that pesky plastic that is so annoying. I know, wow, above and beyond right?” Lies.

I was found out this weekend.  For my friend Lauren’s birthday I got her Michael Buble’s new Christmas album. (which is awesome!  I would know.)  Eric was kind enough to wrap it for me since I was still frosting cupcakes.  Halfway to her house I asked, So you put the CD in the case right?  The response: What? 

Toasted.  I had taken it out earlier that day to listen to it and never put it back in.  Oh the shame! The anticlimax!  Poor Lauren.

Maybe in recompense I should have sung the whole album to her on the spot.  Actually, that would be more like a punishment.  Maybe I should just make her this pie instead.

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Here is my apple pie photo from yesteryear.

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Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Made this today. Didn’t have quite 5 lbs of apples but next time I will because they really do cook down a lot. My stove tends to run hot, so I had my apples on a very low setting for about 25 minutes. I didn’t put sugar on my pie crust but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. The flavor was wonderful! This will be my go-to recipe from now on. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I took a picture but I don’t know how to post it.

  2. 5 stars
    Best apple pie recipe ever, hands down. Have baked it twice exactly to the recipe, no comparison to other recipes.🙏🥧

  3. Hi Karen, your creation looks so yummy. I’m going to make it soon but quick question: I usually put less sugar when I bake. Would this affect the outcome? I hope not too much :)

    1. Hi Liz! Fortunately apple pie is a recipe where you can adjust the amount of sugar in the filling to your tastes. I don’t recommend reducing the sugar by more than half. If you find the perfect amount, come back and let us know how it turned out! Enjoy :-)

  4. I would like to make this as a slab apple pie. Do you how many apples I would need for that ? I have made the 9” pie before, but I am going to a family function so I need a larger pie.

    1. Hi Carla! The number of apples you’ll need depends on what type of slab pie you’re making. Sometimes slab pie is made in a jelly roll pan (15×10) and actually contains about the same amount of filling as this pie (5 lbs of apples). It’s more pie because it has more pie crust – never a bad thing in my book. If you end up with extra filling, no worries – you can always use it as a topping on ice cream, oatmeal, or, you know, eat it with a spoon. Enjoy!

  5. Karen, I have lived 87 years without making a good pie crust. My Mother made perfect crusts, as did my Grandmother. However, that skill wasn’t passed down to me. After trying your recipe, I now know that success is in technique, not only the ingredients. I followed your technique exactly and actually made a decent crust. Thank you for that, but I have a few observations. There is copious shortening in that recipe. Really? It ran out of the pies and pooled in the bottom of the oven. My arteries are hardening as I type. I rolled the crust thin because I expected shoe leather, as usual. Wish it was thicker, as it was almost flaky. I pre-baked it in my very cold Pampered Chef ceramic pan on a pizza stone heated to 450. Said a prayer while waiting to hear the dreaded crack. Can’t believe it didn’t happen. Yea! I even made your clever foil crust shield.
    When mixing the dough, I was afraid to add all the liquid in the recipe, (past experience phobia) so I cut it back a little. However, after chilling it, it felt wet. How did that happen? Had to sprinkle on more flour than I wanted. Maybe that was why it wasn’t quite as flaky as it should have been. Oh well, it was better than I usually make.
    I used your crumble recipe for the top instead of dough (once again dough phobia) and it was delicious. I cooked the pie filling on the stovetop and it was perfect. Our apple tree produced an abundance this year. I canned pie filling using ClearJel and used a little of that and some tapioca in the pie. It worked great. I don’t like flour in my filling. I also don’t like a strong cinnamon taste, so only used 1/2 tsp.
    Over all, I followed your Dutch Apple Pie recipe closely and it turned out great. I wish I would have had the internet back in the 60’s and 70’s when my five kids were growing up. I had to use my Mother’s old cookbook and learn trial and error, mostly error. Also, working full time didn’t leave a lot of practice time. My kids still think there is something wrong with my green beans if they aren’t burnt.

  6. 5 stars
    I made this for my very first ever apple pie for Thanksgiving and it was a hit I also made the Dutch apple as I went to 2 places and 1 requested the Dutch and of course it was also a hit thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with us!!!

  7. 5 stars
    This was the first time making apple pie. I did use Pillsbury pie crust. Omg it was so easy to follow this recipe. I did add Amaretto instead of vanilla. I used egg wash for color. I have to say the pie was absolutely delicious!!! Thank you so much for sharing

  8. 5 stars
    Amazing! I made it with a vodka pie crust and Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples. I did add water when I cooked it but when the apples were done I removed them with a slotted spoon to cool and boiled down the liquid. I felt this gave a really bold apple flavor to the filling and the apples cooked evenly.

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