The BEST Apple Pie Recipe

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, core, and slice 3 pounds of apples (using a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp).

If using all Granny Smith apples, add 2 extra tablespoons of sugar to the filling.

Slice apples thinly, about 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch thick.

Transfer apples to a larger bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the apples.

Add 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the apples.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon to the mixture.

Toss the apple mixture to combine everything evenly.

Roll out the first round of pastry to about 1/8 of an inch thick.

Transfer the rolled pastry to a 9-inch ceramic pie pan.

Fill the crust with the apple mixture, layering the apples nicely.

Dot the top of the apple filling with 2 tablespoons of butter, cut into small pieces.

Roll out the second round of pastry to an 11-inch circle.

Cut the second pastry into strips for a lattice top.

Place the lattice over the apple filling, alternating the strips.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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