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Cinnamon Apple Pie

The Best Homemade Cinnamon Apple Pie

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 929 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Filling

  • 8 cups cored, peeled, sliced apples (around 8; Granny Smith or Cortland)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for top of crust
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • splash of water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375º F (190º C) and grease the pie dish.
  • In a food processor, (if you don’t have a food processor you can use your hands.) pulse the flour, sugar and salt together.
  • Then add the cold butter cubes into the dry ingredients and continue to pulse (or grind the flour and butter into crumbles with your hands).
  • Slowly add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time just until the dough comes together in a ball. Do not overwork the dough.
  • Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours. It is very important that the dough is cold.
  • In a saucepan add the white sugar, brown sugar, butter and lemon juice and cook on medium heat until caramelized.
  • Add the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the mixture and stir. Lastly, add the apples and a little bit of water and cook until the apples start to soften. Set aside to cool down.
  • On a floured surface, roll the half dough out to the size of the pie pan, about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Gently lift the dough and transfer it to the pan. Press the sides and the bottom of the dough and trim the overhanging dough. Pierce the dough with a fork, cover with parchment paper and pour a cup of dry beans on top. bake for 10 minutes
  • Take the other half of the dough out of the fridge and roll out in a circle. Cut into 1/4-inch strips.Take the pie crust out of the oven and pour the cooled apple mixture into it and arrange the strips on top in a crisscross pattern.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk with a tablespoon of water. Brush the edges and the dough strips with the egg wash.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown.
    Cinnamon Apple Pie

Nutrition

Calories: 929kcalCarbohydrates: 115.5gProtein: 7.8gFat: 51.8gSaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 9gSugar: 61.4gCalcium: 38mgIron: 4mg