Best 13 Best Apple Pie Recipes

THE BEST APPLE PIE

Steps:

• For the crust, pulse flour, sugar and salt in a food processor until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While processing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., For the filling, melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add apples and next 6 ingredients; stir to combine. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples have softened and released their juices, 10-12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer apple slices to a 15x10-in. baking pan; spread into a single layer. Add cider to remaining liquid in Dutch oven and bring to a boil; cook until juices reduce to 1/2 cup, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and vanilla extract. Pour over apple slices; cool completely. (Filling can be made 24 hours in advance and refrigerated.), Preheat oven to 425°. Adjust oven rack to lowest position; place foil on rack to catch any spills. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a deep dish 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to within 1/2-in. of rim. Add filling. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Whisk together egg yolk and cream; brush top of pie. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Chill 15 minutes., Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling bubbly, 40-50 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

BEST APPLE PIE JAM

Steps:

• Measure apples in a measuring cup, now add in the same measuring cup water to fill up to the 4 cup line (with the apples in it).
• Add pectin and the butter and spices, lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add sugars and bring back to a full rolling boil, boil 1 minute.
• Stir constantly.
• Remove from the heat.
• Skim off any foam.
• Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Put on lids.
• Process in water bath 10 minutes.

THE BEST APPLE CRUMBLE PIE EVER!!!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, (at least 8 cups) combine 2 cups water and the lemon juice, as you cut up the apples put them in the water. This will keep them from browning. When you are finished cutting them up, drain off all the water.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the 2 tablespoons of flour. add to the apples.
• Grease a pie tin. Line it with the pie crust. Fill with the apple/flour mixture.
• In separate bowl combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the 1/2 cup flour, cinnamon, ginger, and mace. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat onto the top of the apples. Cover the edge of the pie with foil.
• Bake for 30 minute then remove foil. Bake 30 minute more or until topping is golden.
• Enjoy this decadent delight!

THE BEST APPLE PIE MUFFINS EVER

Steps:

• Note:.
• cinnamon could be added to the batter ( about 1 teaspoon or less).
• Topping: In a small bowl toss together sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.
• Muffins: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt.
• Stir oil mixture into flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• Fold in apples, mixing just until combined.
• Spoon into greased muffin cups filling 3/4 full.
• Sprinkle topping over evenly.
• Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back.

BA'S BEST DEEP-DISH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in food processor to combine. Add butter and process until largest pieces of butter are pea-size. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Combine vinegar and 1/2 cup ice water in a small bowl and drizzle over flour mixture, mixing with a fork to combine. Mix until shaggy pieces form, then knead in bowl a couple of times with your hands to bring together into a shaggy dough (it will look quite dry). Transfer large clumps of dough to work surface, drizzle 1 Tbsp. ice water over remaining flour mixture in bowl and knead again to bring it together. Add to dough on work surface. Working with half of the dough, press into a single mass, incorporating dry bits, then pat down to make a 3/4"-thick square. Using a bench scraper or knife, divide dough into 4 pieces. Stack pieces on top of one another, placing any unincorporated dry bits in between layers, and press down to combine. Form dough into a 3/4"-thick disk and wrap tightly in plastic. Repeat with remaining dough. Chill at least 2 hours.
• Toss apples with brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cardamom in a large bowl to coat. Let apples sit until they start to release their juices, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
• Let dough sit at room temperature 5 minutes to soften. Working one at a time, roll out disks of dough on a lightly floured surface 1/8" thick. Place each on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill while you prepare the filling.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place apple cider in a medium saucepan and scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add pod. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking occasionally, until reduced by two-thirds. Pour off juices that have accumulated in bowl of apples and add to apple cider. Return to a boil and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup; remove vanilla pod. Stir cornstarch into 3 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to dissolve, then whisk into apple cider. Cook, whisking constantly, until cider mixture is very thick and bubbling, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly, then scrape over apples; toss to coat.
• Carefully transfer dough round to pie dish. Lift up edges and allow dough to slump down into dish (if too cold to be pliable, let it warm up slightly first). Trim, leaving about 1" overhang. Beat egg with 1 tsp. water in a small bowl and brush over edges of dough. Scrape in apple filling, creating a mound in the center; dot filling with butter. Place remaining dough round over filling. Trim edges of top round, leaving a 1/2" overhang. Fold edge of bottom round up and over; press together to seal. Crimp edge and brush top with remaining egg wash. Sprinkle with demerara sugar and cut a few vents in top. Place pie on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and chill in freezer 10 minutes.
• Bake pie until crust is deep golden brown and juices are thick and bubbling, 1 1/2-2 hours (yes: 2 hours!). Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool at least 4 hours before serving.
• Do Ahead
• Dough can be made 5 days ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month. Pie can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool; store covered with foil at room temperature.

THE BEST LOW-FAT APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Crust: Mix flour, salt, and shortening until crumbly. Add cold water 1 tbsp at a time until it forms a ball. Roll out 1/2 mix to line a 9 inch pie pan.
• Filling: Mix sugar, cinnamon, and flour together. Pour over apples. COver with top crust and bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees F, then continue baking 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

THE BEST APPLE PIE PANCAKES, LOW FAT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine applesauce and cool whip free.
• Fold in raisins.
• Cover and refrigerate while preparing pancakes.
• In a large bowl, combine dry baking mix, dry milk powder, walnuts, Splenda, and apple pie spice.
• Add water, vanilla extract, and egg white.
• Mix well to combine.
• Using a 1/3 cup measure as a guide, pour batter onto a hot griddle or skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray to form 8 pancakes.
• Cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and bubbles are popping.
• For each serving, place a pancake on a plate and top with about 1/4 cup applesauce mixture. Serve at once.

BEST APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl mix together flour, salt, and cinnamon. Add apples and lemon juice. Toss until apples are thoroughly coated. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• Pour apples into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top pastry.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until crust is golden brown.

BEST DEEP DISH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Peel and slice apples to about 1/4 inch slices. Toss with 3 tablespoons lemon juice; to keep from browning. Prepare crusts and line a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with one of the crusts.
• 2. In a large bowl; mix flour, sugar, spices. Add the sliced apples and toss well. Add the remaining tablespoon of lemon juice as well. Let set for a good 20 minutes.
• 3. Carefully place apples into pie crust, making sure they are placed as evenly as possible. Place the butter pats randomly over the apples. Place the top pie crust over apples. Trim excess dough and fold the two crusts under, crimp edges closed to keep pie from leaking. I then brushed the top with cream and sprinkled with sugar. Then cuts 4 - 5 slits in the top to vent. Cover with top crust
• 4. Place pie on cooking sheet, bake at 400 degree for 15 minutes. Lower temp to 350 degree, and bake for another 55 - 60 minutes or until apples are tender. If the crust begins browning too much, before apples are cooked. Make strips of foil and cover the crusts. Enjoy...this was delicious!

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• First Make The Crust.
• Start off by mixing 2 1/2 Cups of AP Flour, with 2 Tablespoons of Sugar, and 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt.
• Then, using a Food Processor, or a Pastry Blender, (or even 2 knives). Add 2 Sticks of cubed COLD Butter (The cold butter is used for flakiness).
• Combine until mixture looks like Course Crumbs.
• Add Ice Cold Water, 1 Tablespoon at a time. Until when squeezed between your hands it forms into dough.
• Form Dough into 2 Balls. Wrap separately in plastic wrap, and Refridgerate for One Hour.
• While Dough is Refridgerating, Peel, Core and Thinly Slice Apples, and place in bowl. Add Lemon Juice.
• Add all the sugar, spices, and applesauce, and mix well.
• Cover with Plastic Wrap, and Refrigerate until the Pie Crust is done.
• Take Both out of the Fridge, and let sit on counter for 5-10 minutes.
• Roll One Ball of Dough Out. (Roll at least two inches bigger than your pie dish is.).
• Place in a buttered, and floured pie dish.
• Add Apples, but reserve the liquid at the bottom. Pour a Tablespoon of the Liquid on top of the apples. And Discard the rest of the liquid.
• Design Top Crust However You Want. (Lattuce Top or Top Crust, with an X on top, to vent.).
• Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of Sugar on top.
• Put Pie in a Preheated 425 Degree Oven for 15 Minutes.
• Reduce the Heat to 350 Degrees and Bake for 42-48 minutes.
• Take Out of Oven and Let Cool For 15 Minutes.
• Enjoy!

BEST DEEP DISH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a double crust for a deep dish 9" pie plate.
• 2. Peel, core, and slice the apples. You'll want about 9 cups of prepared fruit. Place the apple slices in an extra large mixing bowl.
• 3. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the apple slices, and toss to coat. Set aside.
• 4. In a small mixing bowl combine the sugar, spice, and cornstarch. Stir the sugar mixture into the apples until the slices are well coated. (A wooden spoon works great for this.)
• 5. Mound the coated apple slices into the crust in the pie plate, slightly higher in the middle.
• 6. Dot the top of the apple slices with the pats of butter.
• 7. Lay the top crust over the filling, and gently crimp the edges to seal. Make a few shallow cuts in the top crust, in any pattern you like, to allow steam to escape.
• 8. Bake at 425* for about 50 minutes. The pie is done when the crust is golden brown, and the juices are bubbling out through the slits in the crust.
• 9. NOTES: I like to sprinkle the top of the crust with cinnamon-sugar before baking. If the crust is getting too dark too soon, reduce the heat to 350* for the remaining time. You may need a few extra minutes of baking time. You may use any combination of apples you like, or simply use all tart apples -- whatever you prefer. If I'm in a hurry, I don't bother to peel the apples! A corer-slicer tool is very helpful, and makes short work of the prep. Whole wheat crust is very good with this pie -- we actually liked it better than regular crust. This recipe is easily made gluten free by using a GF pie crust. (I recommend Pillsbury GF pie dough!)

THE BEST APPLE PIE EVER

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; set aside. Press one of the pastries into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan; reserve the crust.
• Toss the apples with maple syrup and vanilla extract. Spread 1/3 of the apples into the pie pan and sprinkle with the sugar mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining apples and sugar. Cover the pie with the top crust and pinch the edges to seal.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

APPLE PIE 'THE BEST APPLE PIE'

Steps:

• 1. Peel, core and slice apples. Squeeze with fresh lemon juice to prevent discoloring. Set aside.
• 2. Start by making a pie crust. Mix flour and salt in a bowl. With a pastry blender cut in lard. NOTE: I home render my lard for pie crusts. It is a creamy white lard unlike the lard purchased in the grocery stores. If you can get home rendered lard from someone it makes the best pie crust.
• 3. You want to cut in the lard until course and pea size. Add 3-4 tablespoons cold water and bring together dough with fork. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough holds together.
• 4. NOTE: Now here is the trick. Make sure that you have cut the lard into the flour enough and you want it to hold together slightly forming peas. Do not beat, mix or squash. CUT into and I usually work my way around the sides of the bowl when I cut. I will take a fork and gently go through this to see how it looks and feels. Then I add my water. Again gently bring dough together.
• 5. Now, on a flour board dump the dough on the floured board and with hands gently from the outside move dough together so it holds.
• 6. Now I take a knife and cut my dough right in half. Cover the dough with plastic wrap so it does not dry out.
• 7. On a floured board, cloth or Roll'Pat (I purchased this at a specialty baking store. It is silicone and wonderful.) Sprinkle with flour. Pat the ball of the dough flat gently. Add more flour underneath. Flour the top. Now roll gently away from you, not back and forth. You will tear the dough! Flour the top and gently lift and add more flour underneath. Roll out to about a 10-11 inch circle to place in a 9 inch pie plate.
• 8. Place in pie plate and gently (do not stretch dough). Pat around into place. The should hang over about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch.
• 9. You have peeled your apples. Arrange apples in pie plate. Mix 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon cornstarch together. Pour on top of apples evenly. Sprinkle the 1 tsp. cinnamon on top. Cut the butter in small pieces and put dabs all over the top.
• 10. Roll out second pie crust same as before. Cut a design on top or use small cookie/pie cutters to cut out three small shapes for steam to escape.
• 11. Gently place crust on top of apples. This should be trimmed around the edges to fit the size of the pie plate. You want to be able to fold the bottom pie crust over the top pie crust on the edges. Pinch together or flute sides as you normally would or use a fork. I use my fingers and flute it!
• 12. Place pie in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes, then turn it down to 350. Bake an additional 45 minutes.
• 13. Place foil or a pan to catch dripping if the pie should bake over.
• 14. ***NOTE*** You can use your food processor to mix the pie dough. I add my flour, salt and lard in chucks. I pulse to food processor until I get pea formation. Then I dump this into a bowl and add my water.