Apple Pie

Last week I had a request for apple pie, so here it is! This is a recipe my mom and I have used for many years, and people always love it.

I didn’t need a whole apple pie sitting around the house, so I halved my recipe and made a small one in a tiny pie pan. I still had leftover apple slices, which I put into a ramekin and baked with some oats on top. 😊 I ate the baked apples for dinner tonight (yum!) and am saving the pie for tomorrow.

I started by preparing the apples and preheating the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. I measured out sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl and then stirred my apple slices until they were completely coated. Then I placed them to the side and worked on the pie crust. (See my note below if you need a pie crust recipe.)

The apple mixture was poured into the unbaked pie crust, and then I dotted it with butter. I cut the second pie pastry into strips and then wove them on top of the pie to create a lattice. Last, I brushed a little milk on top, sprinkled on some sugar, and placed it in the oven to bake for 50 minutes. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Recipe for Apple Pie

Ingredients:
6 tart apples, pared, cored, and thinly sliced (I like to use Honeycrisp)
1 c sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 unbaked pie crusts, one for the pan and one for the lattice top**
4 Tbsp butter, cut into cubes
Milk for brushing

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the apple slices and mix well. Prepare your pie pan with one of the crusts and then add in the apple mixture. Dot with butter. Slice the second pie crust into strips and create a lattice topping. Brush a little bit of milk onto the top dough and then sprinkle sugar on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. (If it is getting dark too quickly, place a piece of foil on top of the pie.)

**[If you need a good pie crust recipe: combine 2 c flour, 1 tsp salt, and 2/3 c shortening. Cut shortening in with a pastry cutter, then add 6-7 Tbsp of cold water and knead with hands. Divide into 2 dough balls, flatten slightly in-between wax paper, and let it sit in the fridge for a little bit before using.]