If you are looking for the best apple pie recipe in the world then you are going to love this apple pie from scratch recipe! A perfect homemade pie crust, filled with the most amazing flavorful, bursting with apple filling! This homemade apple pie recipe has the apple pie filling baked at the same time as the apple pie cooks, making it the most delicious apple pie ever.
Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
I am so in love with everything about fall including my favorite pie, homemade apple pie! If you have never made homemade apple pie then you are in for a real treat and will never make frozen apple pie ever again.
This weekend was the best weekend ever! We were able to get the kids out of the house and take them apple picking. We went on a hay ride, picked apples for apple pie (and other tasty treats!), and enjoyed apple cider and cider doughnuts.
The first thing I had to make with all these great fresh apples was my best apple pie recipe! This homemade apple pie recipe is amazing! It uses a homemade apple pie filling that is cooked while being in the pie and makes this most amazing cinnamon apple pie that you will ever have a bite of!
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This is seriously the best classic apple pie recipe ever! It is making me hungry just thinking about making apple pie! Oh and if you are wondering…. yes! I think this cinnamon apple pie recipe is perfect for having apple pie for breakfast! I can not be the only one who looks forward to a warm piece of tasty apple pie for breakfast the day after making an apple pie, right?
You do not need to make stove top apple pie filling for THIS version of apple pie from scratch recipe! Woot Woot for no extra cooking! If you are looking for a stove top apple pie recipe check out my Lattice Apple pie. That pie recipe uses a stove top apple made apple pie filling. If you want to make your apple pie fancy you totally can easily too! Just check out how to make Lattice Pie crust and you for sure are going to want to use the amazing egg wash for apple pie!
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How do you serve apple pie?
You can serve apple pie warm or cold, the preference is yours. One of my favorite ways to serve apple pie is warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. But you can serve it with out the ice cream, and have the most amazing apple pie for dessert all on its own.
What is apple pie a la mode?
Apple pie a la mode is the fancy way of saying apple pie with a scoop of ice cream.
What is the best homemade Pie crust to use?
Homemade pie crust is a must when making this easy apple pie recipe. There are two different ways to make a pie crust at home, Pie Crust made With A Food Processer or this homemade pie crust. Either pie crust will work with this awesome homemade cinnamon apple pie.
If you are in a pinch for time and you need to use a store bought pie crust you will still end up with the best apple pie you have ever tasted, but I highly suggest if you have the time to make the homemade pie crust that you use that instead of a store bought crust.
Can I make this pie with the refrigerated pie crust?
I love making homemade pie crust and much prefer it, however, you can use store bought pie crust for this easy apple pie recipe. If you are using a store bought refrigerated pie crust you will use the one crust as the bottom and then you can use the second pie crust dough to make a top crust.
How many apples to use in a pie?
For this classic apple pie recipe you will need 6 large apples.
What are the Best Apples to Use for homemade apple pie?
When you are making an apple pie you want the apples to be firm so they hold their shape when you are making the cinnamon apple filling and then baking the pie. When I am making apple pie I prefer to use a mix of Granny Smith apples and Cortland apples. You can also use Russet Apples, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, and Rome.
How do you prepare apples for apple pie?
Preparing apples for apple pie is easy. Peel and core all of your apples. Discard the skin and the core and then slice the apples. Then Toss all of the apple slices with sugar and pour the sugar tossed apples into a colander and set it over a large bowl and let the apples sit for 1.5 hours.
Do you cook the apples before making a pie?
For this classic apple pie recipe, you do not need to cook the apples before making the pie. The apples will bake along with the other pie ingredients in the crust to make the sweet apple pie filling.
How Long does it take to bake apple pie?
For the perfect apple pie you will preheat the oven and place a baking sheet to heat up in the oven. You will then place the unbaked apple pie in the pie dish on the hot baking sheet when you put the pie in the oven. The bake time for this apple pie is 55 minutes.
What temperature do you bake apple pie at?
For this apple pie, you will preheat the oven to 500°F and then when you put the pie in the oven you will lower the temperature to 425°F.
You will bake the pie for the first 25 minutes at 425°F and then the last 30 minutes at 375°F.
Why do you bake an apple pie on a hot baking sheet?
When you preheat the oven at a higher temperature with a baking sheet in the oven it will heat the baking sheet, when you place your pie dish on the hot baking sheet it will help the bottom pie crust cook properly and helps avoid having a soggy pie crust.
Tips for Making Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch
Plan ahead. When making this Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch, planning is a must. To have an amazing apple pie with amazing apple pie filling recipe giving yourself enough time to make it is a must. Do not cut time short on the setting times. If you are wanting to get some prep work done ahead of time then I would make the pie crusts and freeze them. Then let them thaw and use them to make your pie crust when you are going to make the pie.
Use fresh apples. When you are making this homemade apple pie recipe using fresh apples is a must. You also want the apples to be firm, you are going to be baking the apple pie filling as you are baking the pie crust.
Allow the pie to cool. While it is totally tempting to cut right into the pie as soon as it comes out of the oven, allow it to cool for about 15 minutes so the pie filling thickens like it needs to.
Don’t skimp on temperature changes. I know it seems like a lot to change the oven temperature so much, but I promise you, it makes for the best evenly baked apple pie.
How to Store From Scratch apple pie
Storing homemade apple pie is easy. You can leave it at room temperature for up to 2 days uncovered. If you have sliced the pie then cover it with plastic wrap and leave it on the counter. If you want to extend the life of the easy homemade apple pie then place it in the fridge, apple pie will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Does Homemade Apple Pie need to be refrigerated?
Apple pie does not need to be refrigerated, but it does need to be kept covered with plastic wrap. It is also best that once you open the pie or cut into it that you then store it in the fridge.
Can you Freeze Homemade Apple pie?
This classic apple pie recipe is best made and served fresh, if you freeze it you will end up with extra liquid from the pie defrosting however you can still freeze it.
If you are wanting to freeze this apple pie recipe, Allow the pie to cool completely and then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and then stick in a large zip close bag. Apple pie will keep in the freezer for up to 4 months.
If you are wanting apple pie filling that you can freeze, I suggest making my homemade apple pie filling and freezing it, then defrosting that and making apple pie that way.
Homemade Apple Pie Ingredients
- Granny Smith Apples
- Cortland apples
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- flour
- lemon juice
- salt
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- egg
- sugar in the raw
- Homemade pie crust
How to make Apple Pie from Scratch
Peel and core all of your apples. Discard the skin and the core and then slice the apples.
Toss all of the apple slices with sugar. Then pour the sugar tossed apples into a colander and set it over a large bowl. Let the apples sit for 1.5 hours.
While your apples are setting make your homemade pie crust and put the pie crust in the fridge for an hour.
Heat the oven!
Adjust your oven rack to the lowest level of your oven and then heat your oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a rimmed baking sheet into the oven on the oven rack.
In a large bowl pour your apples that have been sitting. Then add the reminder of the sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, sea salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix them well to coat the apples and then set them aside.
Roll out each of your pie crusts and then spray a pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Then place the one pie crust into the pie dish.
Pour your apple pie filling into the pie crust.
Place the second pie crust on top of the mixture and using your fingers crimp the sides of the pie crust.
Cut 4-5 vent holes in the top of the pie crust.
In a small bowl add the whites of 1 egg and beat it using a whisk.
Brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg white. Then sprinkle sugar in the raw on top.
Bake your Apple pie!
Place the apple pie in the pie dish on top of the hot rimmed baking sheet. Then reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees.
Bake until the top of the pie crust is light golden brown, about 25 minutes. Then rotate the baking sheet and turn the oven heat down to 375 degrees.
Bake for another 30-35 minutes until the top of the pie crust is deep golden brown.
Remove pie from the oven and let the pie cool before enjoying.
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homemade apple pie
Ingredients
Homemade Pie Crust
Homemade apple pie filling
- 3 Granny Smith apples
- 3 Cortland apples or McIntosh
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg white lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon sugar in the raw
Instructions
Homemade Pie Crust Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and salt.
- With the pastry cutter work the butter and flour mixture together until it looks like small pebbles.
- Add the water little by little and mix with your hands until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough into two equal balls and press flat onto plastic wrap.
- Chill the dough for at least an hour.
Homemade Apple Pie Instructions
- Peel and core all of your apples. Discard the skin and the core and then slice the apples.
- Toss all of the apple slices with 1/4 cup of sugar. Then pour the sugar tossed apples into a colander and set it over a large bowl. Let the apples sit for 1.5 hours.
- While your apples are setting make your homemade pie crust and put the pie crust in the fridge for an hour.


- Adjust your oven rack to the lowest level of your oven and then heat your oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a rimmed baking sheet into the oven on the oven rack.
- In a large bowl pour your apples that have been sitting. Then add the reminder of the sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, sea salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix them well to coat the apples and then set them aside.
- Roll out each of your pie crusts on a floured surface and then spray a pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Then place the one pie crust into the pie dish.
- Pour your apple pie filling into the pie crust. Place the second pie crust on top of the mixture and using your fingers crimp the sides of the pie crust.
- Cut 4-5 vent holes in the top of the pie crust.
- In a small bowl add the whites of 1 egg and beat it using a whisk.
- Brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg white. Then sprinkle sugar in the raw on top.
- Place the apple pie in the pie dish on top of the hot rimmed baking sheet. Then reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees.
- Bake until the top of the pie crust is golden brown. Then rotate the baking sheet and turn the oven heat down to 375 degrees.
- Bake for another 30-35 minutes until the top of the pie crust is deep golden brown.
- Remove pie from the oven and let the pie cool before enjoying.
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9 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving.
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Comments & Reviews
Gin says
The Best Apple Pie looks scrumptious. Can this be frozen? If so, would you freeze it before baking or after and what would your directions be? Thank you so much.
MidgetMomma says
I would recommend just making the pie dough ahead of time and freezing that in disks. When you want to make the pie thaw your dough in the fridge over night. The next day you can make the pie as normal. Freezing the pie after its baked will leave you with a bad crust. I have never tried to freeze the pie unbaked. So if you try that and it turns out well let me know.
Esther Kumpf says
You can freeze apple pie before baking. Make sure you add extra thickening along with sugar and spices. Due to freezing, there will be more liquid as it bakes. Follow baking directions for the recipe you are using. I have always had good luck with this.
Audrey says
Can Freeze unbaked without vent holes and sugar topping, etc.
Kate says
i made this pie using a premade crust from the grocery store. I only had Honey Crisp apples. I did everything else like the directions said and it was the best apple pie I’ve ever made. Thanks for the recipe. I’m making it again tomorrow to bring to friends for dinner.
Laura says
How many can i bake at the same time?
Stephanie says
It depends on the size of your oven most ovens would do four.
Alicia says
Hi! This recipe isn’t amazing, thank you! I’ve made it several times but am having an issue with the crust. Would you suggest blind baking?
Stephanie says
I have never had that problem you can try to blind bake it let us know if it helps.
Michelle says
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons instant tapioca and spread around the bottom, evenly. It will absorb the excess juice, congealing the excess juices as the pie cooks, making the pie crust nice and flaky,
Erika says
Would tapioca starch work instead of instant tapioca?
Stephanie says
not sure where you are getting the tapioca from but you don’t need it for this recipe.
Teresa says
Do you have a recipe for a crumb topping?
Stephanie says
I’m sorry but what crumb topping?
Debi says
Love this website! I have been looking for an Apple Pie recipe that rivals my Grandmothers for years. This is it!!!
Rosa says
Best pie ever, Thank you for sharing!
Rosa says
The best apple pie ever! Thank you for sharing, never made a homemade pie before but thanks to you this is the go to recipe for homemade apple pie truly the best !
Rosa says
The best pie ever! Thank you soo much for sharing and the crust is great!!