| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 3 hr 15 min |
| Prep: | 1 hr 40 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr 35 min |
| Yield: | 6-8 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 pounds mixed apples (such as Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Pink Lady)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Peel, halve and core the apples. Cut each half into 6 wedges and toss with the sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the firmer apples begin to soften but still hold their shape, 8 to 9 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and toss until the juices begin to thicken, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool completely. (The filling can be made up to 2 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
- Make the dough: Pulse the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the shortening and pulse until it disappears, about 30 seconds. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter. Beat 1 egg with 1/4 cup ice water in a bowl, then add to the processor and pulse once or twice. (Stop before the dough gathers into a ball.) Lay out 2 sheets of plastic wrap; divide the dough between the sheets and pat each into a disk. Wrap the disks tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Roll 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface (or between 2 pieces of floured parchment paper). Ease into a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate. Add the filling, mounding it slightly, and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Chill the pie while you roll the remaining dough into a 12-inch round.
- Lay the dough over the filling and press the 2 crusts together around the edges. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp with your fingers. Beat the remaining egg in a bowl and brush over the top crust; sprinkle with sugar. Pierce the top with a knife a few times to let steam escape. Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie on a baking sheet; bake until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly, 55 to 60 minutes. (Cover the edges with foil if they brown too quickly.) Transfer to a rack and cool until set, 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 576 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 41 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 314 mg |
Reviews
I’ve made this recipe for many years at Thanksgiving, and it’s always a hit. My kids love it and so I never wanted to try anything else when it comes to fruit pie. I kept the same amount of the ingredients, and my only change was he type of apples. I used Macintosh and Pink lady apples, not the Golden Delicious like it was suggested in the recipe, as I find these mealy, therefore they don’t hold up well during the stove coking process. Other than that, this pie had been my holidays dessert for many years!
This pie is amazing! I’ve made it a few times and everyone always raves about it. My only suggestion is to add one extra apple to what you’ve figured 3 pounds to be. Reason being it’s impossible not to eat them while they’re cooking and/or cooling during the stove top stage. That way, you’ll still have enough for baking in the pie. 🙂
This the best crust recipe I’ve tried! It’s pretty forgiving and you don’t have to worry much about forming too much gluten. The filling was great as well, highly recommend 🙂
AMAZING! I love it!
best apple pie recipe out there
Best recipe I have tried!
This is the best pie in the world!!! I make it a lot and everyone loves to eat it!!!
Best pie ever
This is my favorite Apple pie recipe. Have been making it for quite a few years now. I’ve tried others as well but always come back to this particular recipe!
Loved the pie will make it as much as possible