Are you tired of trying different recipes to make the best apple pie at home? But no recipe is working. Are you thinking that there is not such an apple pie filling recipe that is both easy and the best? Such an easy recipe doesn’t exist?
Take a deep breath! Your problem will resolve in a few minutes. TIMEORTASTE brings the best and easiest apple pie recipe for you. Keep reading till the end.
Ingredients For Preparation
The taste or quality of your food depends on the ingredients you use while preparing any dish. It’s always suggested to use fresh and high quality ingredients while cooking any kind of food. Here are the key ingredients you need to prepare restaurant like apple pie at home :

- 6-7 Peeled Thinly Slice Fresh Apples
- 0.5 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1\8 Tbsp Ground Nutmeg
- 3 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
- 8 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 0.5 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1.5 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1\4 Cup Water
- 1\4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Egg
Using the same quantity of ingredients, you can prepare Apple Pie that can serve 8 people.
The Best Apple Pie Recipe : Step by Step
So, have you gathered all the required ingredients? If yes, get ready to make apple pie even better than the restaurants at your home using this guide. Here is the step by step guide of best apple pie recipe:
Apple Pie Crust Recipe
Take a bowl. Add all purpose flour, salt and butter in it. If the butter is frozen, consider grating it. Mix all of them. Add an egg into it. Then, add chilled water in it and mix it using a fork or spoon. Add water until the dryness disappears and all ingredients mix well together.
Take out the dough from the bowl and knead it on a clean shelf. Knead it very lightly just like you knead the flour dough. You can use a food processor for it but it is better with hand knead.

Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Step 1:
Place it on the stove and melt the butter in it.
Step 2:
Add cubes of apple, lemon juice and cornstarch in it. Cornstarch helps to thicken the mixture.
Step 3:
Then add white and brown sugar in it. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves in the mixture.
Step 4:
Turn the heat off. Add Cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt in the filling.
Step 5:
Pour the mixture into a bowl. And cover it with a plastic wrap till used.
Assembling the Apple Pie
To assemble the filling into the crust, divide the dough into two portions. Roll out both portions of dough according to the size of the pan you use for baking. Grease the bowl with butter and transfer one of the dough parts in the pan. Prick with a fork. Add the apple pie filling into the pan.
Take the other portion of dough and make a lattice for the upper part of the crust. Place the lattice crust on the apple pie filling. Fold the edges to seal and flute.
Bake The Apple Pie
It’s time to bake the apple pie. Brush with the egg wash on the top of the crust. You can sprinkle crystalized sugar on it (optional).
For the starting 15 minutes, bake it at 425°F and then reduce it to 350°F. Continue baking for more 45 minutes. The apple pie is ready to serve.
The Best Apples for Apple Pie
To make the yummiest apple pie at home, it is suggested to use at least 2 types of apples. It will give you a variety of flavours and textures. Use Crisp, dense apples that take longer to bake down in your apple pie. Here are some varieties of apples you can choose to add in your apple pie:
- Granny Smith
Green-skinned apples are Ree’s favourite choice for apple pie. Plus you can get it throughout the year.
- Honey Crisp
Its extra-sweet flavour and crisp texture make them ideal for use in baking.
- Pink Lady
Pink Lady Apples have a nice and rosy colour. They are super crisped and have a sweet tart flavour.
- Fuji
Fuji apples have quite sweet flavour and fresh taste. The texture is almost pear like in its moisture and crunchiness.
- Jona Gold
The fresh firm of Jona Gold makes them an excellent choice for baking. You can get it in the early fall season.
Apple Pie Toppings
You can make your apple pie more delicious and yummy by adding some toppings to it. Here are the best toppings you can use with it.
- HomeMade Ice Cream
For Apple Pie Toppings, Ice Cream is one of the popular choices people have. To serve ice cream, you don’t need to buy it from the market. You can make vanilla ice cream at your home to serve with your apple pie.
Take a saucepan. Add heavy cream, milk, sugar and salt. Heat it until the sugar dissolves. Then add and stir in vanilla extract in the mixture. Let the mixture cool completely and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Pour the mixture in the ice cream maker. Freeze the ice cream for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Custard
Another topping you can use for apple pie is Custard. Custard is considered as a classic topping on all kinds of fruit pies. Prepare custard of your favourite flavour and serve it with your apple pie.
Mix milk, sugar, salt, corn flour and egg yolks in a pot. Place the pot over medium
heat. Constantly stir the mixture until it thickens. Once it thickens, take it off the heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix until the butter has melted. Chill it in the refrigerator and enjoy it with your apple pie.
- Whipped Cream
Whipped Cream is one of the delicious options for toppings of apple pie. You can use single or double cream and serve with your apple pie. It enhances the natural flavour of your apple pie.
Take a mixing bowl. Add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract in it. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for beating. Beat on medium-high speed until the cream is thickened and fluffy. You can beat it according to your choice.
Can we store Apple Pie?
The answer is YES! You can store your apple pie. Now, you may be asking yourself where you should store it? You can store it in the refrigerator. You can use a lid or a plastic wrap to cover it.
It will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator. But still you should check the leftovers to make sure they still look and smell good before you eat or serve it to any person.
Nutrition Information
Here is the estimated nutrition per serving of the apple pie prepared using this apple pie recipe:
- Calories: Around 400-450 kcal
- Fat: 20-25 g (7-10 g saturated)
- Carbohydrates: 50-55 g
- Protein: 3-4 g
- Sodium: 300-350 mg
Where Did Apple Pie Come From?
The origin of Apple Pie is England. Apple Pie is considered as one of the common foods of the 18th Century. It arose from culinary influences from France, the NetherLands and the Ottoman Empire. Apple Pie was a typical American Cuisine in the 18th and 19th centuries. Food52 reports that it didn’t become associated with our cultural identity until the 20th century.
What makes it the best Apple Pie Filling Recipe?
This apple pie recipe of TIMEORTASTE is one of the best apple pie recipes that provides you information all about from the ingredients to the nutrition information. Using this recipe you can prepare even better and delicious apple pie at your home.
So, you don’t need to worry about paying for expensive restaurants to enjoy apple pie. Gather all the ingredients and make your apple pie following these steps.
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FAQ’S
- What is the origin of Apple Pie?
The origin of Apple Pie is England. It was considered typical American cuisine.
- How should I cut apples for Apple Pie Filling?
You should peel your fresh apples and then cut into thin cubed shapes to prepare the apple pie filling.
- How long does Pie need to be baked?
Bake your Apple Pie in the microwave for 425°F in the starting 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes.
- How to make a Lattice Crust?
To make the lattice crust, fold the first and third strips all the way back so they are almost falling off the apple pie.Lay one of the unused strips perpendicularly over the second and fourth strips, then unfold the first and third strips back into their original position.
- What are the best Apples for Apple Pie?
Granny Smith, Honey Crisp ,Pink Lady ,Fuji and Jona Gold are the best apples for apple pie filling.
- How to store the apple pie?
You can store the leftovers of your apple pie in the refrigerator. Cover it through lid or plastic cover and store for up to 4 days.