I have literally cooked hundreds of Apple Pies in my day (ohhh that makes me feel old saying that….). This is the best recipe by a long shot. There is no comparison.
It is the best Apple Pie I have ever eaten! What makes it so great? One word: PASTRY.
This pastry is incredible. It is short, buttery, only very slightly sweet and is a perfect match for apples.
Now there is a bit of mucking around with making the pastry, but it makes it worthwhile. If you cheat and use pre-prepared pastry it won’t taste anywhere near as good!
You can lay it over the top of the pie in one sheet, or get a little fancy! If you have a lattice pastry cutter the pattern looks fantastic!
The Most Amazing Apple Pie Recipe In the WORLD!
6
servings40
minutes40
minutes320
kcal1
hour20
minutesClassic, comforting, and timeless—this apple pie is loaded with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples in a flaky crust. Ideal for cozy afternoons or holiday tables, it’s the poster dessert of home-baked warmth and tradition everyone loves.
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Ingredients
2 cups Plain Flour
1 Pinch Of Salt
185 g Butter
1 tbsp Sugar , Caster
1 Egg Yolk
5 tbsp Water
- Cheat Filling
800 g Apple Filling
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
- Filling from scratch
7 Apple
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Plain Flour
1 Pinch Of Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
30 g Butter melted
Directions
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl.
- Cut the butter into small pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs (don’t overdo this!).
- Add the sugar.
- Make a well in the centre – mix in the egg and water and combine quickly with a knife.
- Gently bring the dough together with your hands.
- Knead very lightly – wrap in baking paper and refrigerate for 1/2 hour before using.
- In a bowl mix the pie apples with the sugar and cinnamon – refrigerate until needed.
- Cut off a third of the dough and reserve (for the lid).
- Roll the pastry out between two pieces of baking paper and line a greased pie dish.
- Add the apple mixture.
- Roll out the lid and place over the top of the pie. Press the edges together to seal and cut off excess pastry (use to decorate the top).
- Brush the top with some beaten egg white to glaze.
- Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes or until pie crust is golden.
- Peel and core the apples and slice thinly.
- Combine the butter, sugar, flour, spices and salt and mix with the apple slices.
- Spoon into pastry. Finish as per instructions above but cook for 1 hour.
Notes
- Apple Pie is suitable to freeze for up to four months
- Serve warm with cream or ice cream. Dust with icing sugar for some extra sweetness.
- You can use this recipe to make individual pies too.
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