Our easy Southern Apple Pie Recipe is a classic that you'll love as much as the pie your mom or grandmother used to make!
If you prefer your apple spice in cake instead, try my Apple Spiced Bundt Cake, or try these yummy caramel apple danishes.
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For as long as I can remember, I have loved apple pie (and pumpkin pie, and sweet potato pie...you get the picture). With my birthday in October, I can even remember a year or two where we celebrated with an apple pie instead of cake. Perhaps my three sisters were disappointed, but I remember it with a smile.
My mother is an incredible cook. Everything she makes is completely amazing. Part of what makes her food so special is the care and thought and, yes love, she puts into it. Even something as simple as a sandwich becomes elevated when Mumma is making it.
I don't quite have moms touch in the kitchen, but I am honing my craft and becoming a better cook... a better mother, too, each day.
This isn't my mom's recipe, but it's close. I love this apple pie recipe because it is simple but reminds me that sometimes the simple things are best... And that even simple can be extraordinary when there is love.
🧂 Ingredients
- Prepared pie crust
- All-purpose flour
- Granualted sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Apples
- Butter
- Egg
🔪Instructions
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- Preheat the oven to 425-degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the apples with the dry ingredients. Let them sit while preparing the crust.
- Roll the pie crust out to 10" and place into the bottom of the pie dish.
- Spoon the apple mixture into the prepared pie plate.
- Cut the butter into small pieces and place on top of the apple mixture.
- Roll the top crust piece out to 10" and make any design cuts you may like.
- Place on top of the the apple mixture, then crimp the edges with your fingers.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl.
- Brush the top of the pie with the egg wash, and use the egg wash to place any pieces of cut crust you have.
- Lightly spray your Baking Pie Crust Shield and place over the pie. Put the pie on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the shield, brush again with egg wash (if needed), and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and the apple mixture is bubbling through the cut-outs.
- Remove to a cooling rack and let set for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Equipment
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- Cutting Board
- Santoku Knife or Paring Knife
- Vegetable Peeler
- Dry Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Small Bowl
- Whisk or Fork
- Pastry Brush
- Pie Plate
- Large Mixing Bowl
I used the Fox Run Apple Pie Top Cutter to make the design, but you could also use small cookie cutters to make a more free-form design.
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🍴 Serving Suggestions
Serve with my Homemade Whipped Cream for a really delicious dessert! This pie is also fantastic with vanilla ice cream. For a really decadent treat, drizzle on a little bit of Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce!
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- Mini Apple Pie Tarts - these are great for Thanksgiving!
- Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler - apple cobbler doesn't get easier than this.
If you love apple recipes, check out one of these to make next time:
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Southern Apple Pie Recipe
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Equipment
- Small Bowl
- Whisk or Fork
- pie plate
Ingredients
- Prepared pie crust for top and bottom rolled out to 10"
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granualted sugar
- ¾-1 cup light brown sugar depending on tartness of your apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Dash salt
- 8 cups apples chopped (about 6 large apples)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425-degrees.In a large mixing bowl, toss the apples with the dry ingredients. Let them sit while preparing the crust.
- Roll the pie crust out to 10" and place into the bottom of the pie dish.
- Spoon the apple mixture into the prepared pie plate. Cut the butter into small pieces and place on top of the apple mixture.
- Roll the top crust piece out to 10" and make any design cuts you may like. Place on top of the the apple mixture, then crimp the edges with your fingers.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl. Brush the top of the pie with the egg wash, and use the egg wash to place any pieces of cut crust you have.
- Lightly spray your Baking Pie Crust Shield and place over the pie. Put the pie on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the shield, brush again with egg wash (if needed), and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and the apple mixture is bubbling through the cut-outs.
- Remove to a cooling rack and let set for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
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Cindy says
I used this recipe on Saturday and loved the way my pie came out! Thank you!!!
Ang Paris says
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe 🙂
Charlotte Moore says
YES!! Apple season to me too. Not ready for pumpkin. I would choose apple any day over pumpkin. Ha!! Your pie looks delicious.
karen says
Great recipe…and I love how family oriented you are! My family really enjoyed this pie, thank you