Easy Apple Pie Recipe - Classic Apple Pie Filling

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean adds a richer flavor, while essence is more affordable.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole wheat crust adds fiber and nutrients.

Peel the apples with a paring knife.

Cut the apples into quarters and remove the core.

Cut the quarters into fifths.

Add fresh lemon juice and toss the apples.

Add sugar, a pinch of nutmeg, a pinch of cinnamon, and a couple grains of salt, then toss again.

Add corn starch and mix until dissolved and no visible corn starch remains.

Roll out the pre-made pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish.

Pack the apple filling tightly into the crust.

Pour over the juices from the apples.

Dot the filling with unsalted butter.

Unroll the top pie crust and tuck it inside the bottom crust.

Roll the bottom crust over the top crust to seal it.

Cut air vents in the top crust with an X and four long slashes.

Place a pan with foil underneath the pie dish.

Brush the top crust with a beaten egg and dust with white sugar.

Bake in a 375°F oven for approximately 55 minutes to 1 hour until the crust is golden.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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