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Grandma's Secret Apple Pie
My Grandma's apple pie recipe, filled with warm spices, a flaky crust, and lots of love (and a few kitchen mishaps!).
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
50 Minutes
Total Time
1 Hour 20 Minutes
Ingredients
→ For the Crust
01
All-purpose flour
02
Unsalted butter
03
Shortening
04
Ice water
05
Salt
→ For the Filling
06
Apples
07
Granulated sugar
08
Brown sugar
09
Ground cinnamon
10
Ground nutmeg
11
All-purpose flour
12
Lemon juice
13
Butter
Instructions
Step 01
Whisk together flour and salt. Cut in the COLD butter and shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mixing until the dough just comes together. Don't overmix! Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Step 02
In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and lemon juice. Toss everything gently until the apples are evenly coated.
Step 03
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out half of the chilled dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Pour the apple filling into the crust. Dot with butter pieces. Roll out the remaining dough and either cover the pie completely or create a lattice top. Crimp the edges.
Step 04
Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.
Step 05
Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Step 06
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly for a flaky crust.
- Store leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If you don't have shortening, you can use all butter, but the crust won't be quite as flaky.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream – it's the best!
Tools You'll Need
- 9-inch pie plate
- pastry blender (optional)
- rolling pin
- wire rack
Allergy Information
Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
- Gluten
- Dairy
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
- Calories: 350 calories per slice
- Total Fat: 18g
- Total Carbohydrate: 45g
- Protein: 3g