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A freshly baked apple pie with a golden-brown lattice crust sits on a white towel with a blue stripe, showing bubbly filling and sugar sprinkled on top.
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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.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: simple apple pie
Yield: 1 9 inch pie
Calories: 655kcal
Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Equipment

  • 1 9 inch pie tin

Materials

  • 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*

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: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 152g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 151g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg