This easy Apple Pie Recipe from scratch may be the best pie you’ll ever make! Â Nothing beats a homemade pie!

Let’s make some pie, shall we?  Not only will you find this Easy Apple Pie Recipe from scratch packed with amazing flavor, you won’t believe how easy it is to make!
When you’re prepared with some genius kitchen shortcuts and an amazing blend of spices, you’ll make your very best apple pie in no time at all! Â Move over cans of apple pie filling… this is the real deal, and oh SO good!
Your entire family will LOVE this yummy classic apple pie with fresh apples… it’s the perfect blend of lip-smackin’ apples with a kiss of sweet, and ALL the flavor! Â Paired with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, you’ve got old fashioned homemade pie perfection. Â Another slice anyone?
You’ll love how easy the pie filling is to make, too… seriously, it only takes a few minutes. Â It’s time to make some sweet memories with this easy homemade apple pie! Â Let’s get baking, shall we? Â It’s time for another Easy Pie Recipe!
Here’s what you’ll need…
Easy Apple Pie Recipe
How Long Does Apple Pie Last in Fridge?
Leftover pieces of apple pie can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
You can make a more elaborate crust with a little braid and varied lattice widths like this…
Or try a fun, simple crust using pastry stampers, like these…
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…
Johnnie writes: “It tastes and smells amazing! Such an easy recipe!”
Cathy writes: “Super easy”
Pamela writes: “Made this for Thanksgiving and it turned out great! Did a turkey on top in extra crust rather than lattice.”
Easy Apple Pie Recipe!
Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled & thin-sliced Granny Smith Apples {approx. 4-5 medium apples}
- 2 tsp. Fresh-Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Granulated {White} Sugar
- 4 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/8 tsp. Allspice
- Two 9″ Pie Crusts {Homemade or Pillsbury Refrigerated Crusts}
- Egg Wash: 1 Large Egg beaten well + 1 tbsp. Milk + a pinch of Salt
- Pie Crust Topping: 1.5 tsp. Turbinado Sugar {Sugar in the Raw}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Carefully place one pie crust in 9″ pie dish. Trim and fold edges over, and crimp, pinch, or flute around the entire edge.
- Peel and thinly slice your apples.
- In large mixing bowl, stir together apple slices and lemon juice until apples are well coated.
- In medium mixing bowl, whisk together Sugar, Flour, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Salt, and Allspice, until well combined.
- Then pour Sugar/Spice mixture over apples in large bowl, and stir until all apples have been well coated.
- Transfer apple mixture into pie crust you’ve rolled out in your pie dish, and using your hands... pack your apples down tightly into the dish.
- Now it's time to work on your lattice! Designing the pie crust on top is always fun! Make sure to leave adequate holes or gaps for venting. I like to roll the top crust out on a cutting board and slice a variety of sizes of dough strips, using my pizza cutter. You can cut uniform strips that you can weave in a lattice pattern. Or you can even take 3 long and narrow slices of pie crust dough and braid it to add some additional pretty texture. Or cut out little leaves or shapes with pastry stampers to add some fun designs to the crust! It's your time to have fun and get creative... the options are limitless!
- Once you’ve laid out your top crust, it’s time for the egg wash.
- Beat 1 Large Egg well, then stir in 1 tbsp. Milk + a pinch of salt. Dip your pastry brush in the egg mixture, and brush over the entire top and outer edges of your pie crust.
- Once you’ve finished your Egg Wash, evenly sprinkle the top of the crust with Turbinado Sugar.
- Place pie on cookie sheet {it will catch any potential spills that bubble over}
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, add your Pie Crust Shield to keep the edges from burning, adjust temperature to 375 degrees, and bake for 40 – 45 more minutes, or until done.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool for a minimum of 4 hours prior to serving to allow all that apple gooey goodness plenty of time to solidify. The longer you wait, the more solid the filling will become.
- After pie has cooled, slice and serve up with big scoops of vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!
- Storage Tip: Leftovers can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
What You’ll Need to Make This Easy Apple Pie Recipe:
Double Pie Crust Recipe
Use this 3 ingredient homemade recipe to create your own fool-proof crust for this recipe!
Johnny Apple Peeler
I don’t know what I’d do without my Johnny Apple Peeler! Â I seriously love it, and it makes getting the job of peeling and thin slicing your apples so fast and EASY!
9″ or 9.5″ Pie Plate
Leaves and Acorn Pastry Stampers Set
No pie is complete without a cute top crust… and this is the exact stamper set I have and use to make the fun leaf shapes on my pies.
Pizza Wheel
I use my OXO pizza wheel to slice my lattice top crust, and it works like a charm! Â It’s sharp, precise, and so easy to work with!
Pastry Brush
This is the OXO Pastry Brush I have and love… it has extra layers of bristles to get the job done without clumping!
Pie Crust Shield
These are my favorite pie crust shields… I’ve been using them for years and years, and love them!
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Star Murell says
The recipe is very similar to my mother’s apple pie. Nevertheless, I followed your recipe exactly except, I cheated on the pie crust. I used Pillsbury. Pie came out perfect even though I used so many apples. Family loves it. Thank you.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Star… I’m so happy to hear your family loved the apple pie! 🙂
Pamela says
Great basic apple pie recipe.
Heidi says
Thank you, Pamela… I’m so glad you liked it!
Wendy Rucker says
Can this filling be made ahead of time and frozen?