Everyone has to make this Classic Apple Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving. You will love the flaky pie crust and the apple pie filling will surprise you by how easy it is to create. Serve with a bit of vanilla ice cream and you've got an unforgetable dessert!
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT60M
Total time: PT150M
Rating
4.98 stars (3212 reviews)
Keywords
apple pie, apple pie filling, apple pie recipe
Ingredients
1 recipe for double pie crust
2 1/4 lbs Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored 6-7 apples (7 cups thinly sliced))
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
8 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg (+ 1 Tbsp water, for egg wash)
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Make the pie crust recipe and chill per instructions while preparing the filling. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour then simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue simmering for 3 minutes, whisking frequently then remove from heat.
Peel, core, and thinly slice 7 cups of apples and place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle the top with 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon and toss to combine. Pour the sauce over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices.
Sprinkle your work surface with flour and roll out the bottom pie crust to a 12" diameter circle. Wrap it around your rolling pin to transfer it to the 9" pie plate. Add apple mixture, mounding slightly in the center and being careful not to get the filling on the edges which would make it difficult to seal.
Roll the second crust into an 11" round and cut into 10 even-thickness strips using a pizza cutter. Arrange strips in a woven lattice pattern over the top (see video tutorial). Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water and brush the top with egg mixture.
Bake at 425˚F in the center of the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350˚F and continue baking for another 45 minutes or until the apples are soft and the filling is bubbling through the vents for at least 5 minutes.* Rest at room temp 1 hour before serving.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 379.61 kcal
Carbohydrates: 55.44 g
Protein: 2.75 g
Fat: 17.67 g
Saturated Fat: 9.14 g
Cholesterol: 50.56 mg
Sodium: 98.27 mg
Sugar: 38.25 g
Reviews
Abigayle on 2025-12-27 (5 stars): Sooo good! This was my first time and it was soooo GOOD!
Michelle L on 2025-12-26 (5 stars): My 15-year old daughter made this recipe and it was a 10/10. She's never made a pie before, but followed the pie crust and apple pie recipes closely and had no issues. It was the best apple pie I've ever had. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe; the pie was devoured in minutes by our family at Christmas dinner.
Rita on 2025-12-25 (5 stars): I make this pie and people love it.. it will be my forever recipe! Thank you so much!!
Sue Maley on 2025-12-25 (5 stars): Pie pan was very full…recommend a bigger pan. Tasted yummy.
Doug R on 2025-12-24 (5 stars): Natasha thank you so much for creating this apple pie recipe and it is the first time in together a good quality dough. Followed exactly how you instructed and was so easy and nobody can miss. Thanks again, and if anyone wants a fabulous apple pie recipe I would say make it. If I could give you 10 stars I would as you deserve it.
Merry Christmas
Nicole on 2025-12-23 (5 stars): Hey! I ended up splitting the sugar, half brown and half white, and it was great! Just wanted to say this is an amazing recipe, and I’m about to make it a 4th time for Christmas :)
Katie T. on 2025-12-22 (5 stars): This pie won first place in my kids’ homeschool group! (Homeschoolers know pies 😂) It’s truly the very best apple pie. I’ve made it a couple times and everyone who has some wants the recipe! Thank you for making so many awesome recipes! You’re a staple and a valuable resource in my home kitchen. 🙂
