Simple Apple Pie
This is a delicious yet Simple Apple Pie recipe that's so easy to throw together for the holidays or any special occasion.
Equipment
- 1 9 inch pie tin
Ingredients
- 1 package pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
- 6 - 8 large Granny Smith apples cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp apple pie spice mix
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp coarse sugar optional
- or, use this pre-cooked apple pie filling*
Recipe Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉.
- Line a 9-inch pie dish with one pastry crust; set second one aside.
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice mix in a bowl. Sample and apple and more sugar if your apples are tart.
- Dump apple mixture into the pie dish. Dot the top of the apples with little chunks of butter.
- *If using the pre-cooked apple pie mix, dump into the pie. No need to dot with butter.
- Cover the pie with the top crust, using your fingers to seal the edges. Crimp using your fingers or use a fork to press into the edges. Slit 4 small cuts in the top crust.
- Bake pie on the lowest rack for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350℉ and bake for another 30 - 35 minutes. Allow to cool 15 minutes to let the filling thicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 655kcalCarbohydrates: 152gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 151gVitamin A: 268IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
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