Description
A nostalgic and comforting apple pie recipe that brings family together, filled with the aroma of cinnamon and fresh Granny Smith apples.
Ingredients
- 8 small Granny Smith apples, or as needed
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup white sugar
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 (9 inch) double-crust pie pastry, thawed
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Peel and core apples, then thinly slice. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir to form a paste. Cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add both sugars and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Press one pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Roll out the remaining pastry so it will overhang the pie by about 1/2 inch. Cut pastry into eight 1-inch strips.
- Place sliced apples into the bottom crust, forming a slight mound. Lay four pastry strips vertically and evenly spaced over apples.
- Create a lattice crust. Fold the first and third strips back, lay one of the unused strips perpendicularly over the second and fourth strips, then unfold the first and third strips back into position.
- Repeat the lattice weaving process until all strips of pastry are woven together. Trim the excess dough at the edges, and pinch to secure.
- Pour the sugar-butter mixture over the lattice crust and brush some onto the lattice.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking until apples are soft, about 35 to 45 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For added depth of flavor, consider mixing Granny Smith apples with sweeter varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American