The Best Apple Pie Recipe | Melissa Clark | NYT Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Peel and slice the apples into thin pieces.

In a bowl, mix the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish.

Fill the crust with the apple mixture and dot with butter.

Cover with a second crust, seal the edges, and cut slits for steam.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Let the pie cool before serving.

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