Recipes
Apple Pie
The best Apple Pie Recipe!
Easy to make, this apple pie is ideal for a family dinner or holidays, and will be a hit in your home.
The pie dough uses ingredients you probably have at home, but if you prefer, you can use store-bought double crust pie pastry.
The apples finish the pie and the cinnamon gives the recipe a special touch. Check it step by step!
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons of margarine or butter, chilled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons of ice water
Filling
- 5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- Juice of 2 small lemons
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1 cup of sugar mixed with cinnamon
Dough preparation method:
1. In a food processor, using the blade attachment, mix everything except the water.
2. Pulse the motor on and off until the mixture resembles small pieces.
3. With the motor running, add water through the tube.
4. Process until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
5. Remove and divide the dough into two equal parts.
6. On a surface dusted with flour, roll out half of the dough into a circle.
7. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish with the dough.
8. Do the same with the remaining dough to cover the pie after adding the filling.
9. Preheat the oven to medium-high.
Filling preparation method:
1. After slicing the apples, cover them with the lemon juice.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, nutmeg, and the sugar already mixed with cinnamon. Sprinkle over the apples and mix well.
3. Distribute the apples over the dough, making a “mound” in the center.
4. If desired, dot with small pieces of butter over the apples.
5. Cover with the remaining dough and seal the edges.
6. Brush with a lightly beaten egg and make several holes in the dough to let steam escape.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Lower the oven temperature to medium and bake for another 20 or 25 minutes.
9. The crust should be golden brown and the filling should be bubbling.
Notes:
- The dough can be frozen for up to 3 months, wrap in plastic wrap and thaw in the refrigerator.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream.
I hope you enjoy our apple pie recipe and have a wonderful family meal!
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