Mom's Apple Pie
This delicious apple pie has been in my family for years! The buttery pastry is so flaky and the golden delicious apples makes it the best pie!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 167kcal
Equipment
- 9 inch (22cm) pie plate
Ingredients
- prepare pastry dough recipe
- 7 medium-large thinly peeled and sliced apples (Golden Delicious or Ginger Gold)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup raw fine sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2-3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare pastry and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more. You will only need 2 discs for this recipe so divide the pastry recipe in half.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using a large bowl, add peeled and sliced apples, add lemon juice and mix into apples. Mix together granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Carefully add mixture to apples and distribute evenly.
- Using one of the discs, roll out pastry dough large enough to fit the baking dish, and place into pie dish. Add apple mixture into pastry-lined pie plate. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the apples. Add pieces of butter and place in the center of the pie.
- Two options to cover the top of the pie. One is to cover the pie completely with the pastry dough or create a lattice design. Once placed, seal, and a decorative edges. Beat egg and brush on top pastry. If covering the pie plate completing poke holes with a fork throughout the pie and make slits in the center to allow steam to escape.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and juice begins to bubble.
- Cool in pie plate on wire rack. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg