Apple pie

Apple pie is a food of many legends and many stories. The first pies were probably made with wild apples, long before the domesticated apple was introduced to Europe. The early apples were small and tart, and not very good for eating out of hand, but they made excellent pies.

The first apple pies were probably just a crust filled with apples and nothing else, but over time, other ingredients were added. The earliest pies were probably made with a crust of flour and water, and the filling was just apples, sugar, and spices.

As apples became more available, the pies became more elaborate. The crusts became richer, made with butter or lard, and the fillings became more elaborate, with the addition of dried fruits, nuts, and even meat.

Advice

Making an apple pie can be a fun and delicious way to enjoy the fall season. To make a great apple pie, start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. Peel, core, and slice the apples, then combine them with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and toss to coat. Roll out the pie dough and line the bottom and sides of a pie plate with it. Place the apples in the dish, dot with butter, and top with the remaining pie dough. Trim and crimp the edges, then brush with an egg wash. Cut some slits in the top of the pie for steam to escape, and bake for about an hour, or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool before serving, and enjoy!

Questions

Do you cook apples before putting them in a pie?

It depends on the type of pie. For some pies, such as apple crisp or apple crumble, it is best to cook the apples before adding them to the pie. For other types of pies, such as a traditional apple pie, it is best to leave the apples raw and simply bake them in the pie.

What apples should not be used for apple pie?

Apples that are not suitable for apple pie include those that are very tart, such as Granny Smith apples, or apples that are too soft, such as Red Delicious apples.

Why are McDonald's apple pies so good?

McDonald's apple pies are so good because of their light and flaky crusts, which are made with shortening and sugar, and their sweet and tart filling that is made with real apples. The pies are also given a finishing touch with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar before they are baked.

How do you keep the bottom crust of apple pie from getting soggy?

1. Pre-bake the crust: Pre-baking the crust before adding the filling helps to ensure that it won't become soggy. 2. Use Thickeners: Use thickeners such as cornstarch or tapioca to thicken the juices from the fruit, which will help keep the bottom crust from becoming soggy. 3. Add a Streusel Topping: Adding a streusel topping to the top of the pie can help keep the bottom crust from becoming soggy by absorbing any excess moisture. 4. Bake at a High Temperature: Baking the pie at a high temperature helps to evaporate any excess moisture and can also help to keep the bottom crust from becoming soggy.

Do you need to poke holes in apple pie?

No, it is not necessary to poke holes in an apple pie before baking. However, poking small holes or vents in the top crust can help prevent it from puffing up and/or splitting while baking.

Why do you have to let apple pie sit for so long after cooking it?

Apple pies need time to cool down and set after baking, otherwise the filling won't be thick and gooey. If you cut into the pie too soon, all the juices will run out and you won't be able to get that nice, thick consistency. The pie should cool for at least an hour, but it's best to let it sit for two or three hours before serving.

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Recipes

 

Apple Pie

5/5 - 4077 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• egg
• all purpose pie dough
• cinnamon
• allspice
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter
• cornstarch
• apple
• sugar

 

Double Apple Pie

5/5 - 1952 votes

• FILLING
• heavy cream
• whipped cream
• ginger
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• sugar
• nutmeg
• clove
• dark brown sugar
• tapioca
• apple butter
• apple
• CRUST
• salt
• ice water
• all purpose flour
• butter
• vodka

 

Classic Apple Pie

4/5 - 1135 votes

• all purpose flour
• demerara sugar
• dough
• heavy cream
• cinnamon
• lemon juice
• light brown sugar
• lemon zest
• nutmeg
• ginger
• salt
• clove
• cornstarch
• sugar
• butter
• apple

 

Yummy Crunchy Apple Pie

5/5 - 427 votes

• pastry
• butter
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• pecan
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• allspice
• salt
• brown sugar
• rolled oat
• apple

 

Dutch Apple Pie

5/5 - 363 votes

• lemon juice
• pie crust
• cinnamon
• butter orcup margarine
• brown sugar
• sugar
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• apple

 

Apple Pie Recipe

4.75/5 - 304 votes

• egg
• milk
• sugar
• vanilla
• cinnamon
• double pie crust
• cardamom
• salt
• lemon zest
• brown sugar
• sugar
• nutmeg
• apple
• all purpose flour
• lemon juice

 

Caramel Apple Pie

4.5/5 - 133 votes

• brown sugar
• white vinegar
• cinnamon
• egg
• butter
• butter
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• pecan
• oat
• nutmeg
• caramel
• lemon
• salt
• all purpose flour
• vegetable shortening
• granny smith apple

 

Dutch Apple Pie

4.81/5 - 127 votes

• vanilla
• all purpose flour
• cinnamon
• single pie crust
• cardamom
• salt
• salt
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• lemon zest
• brown sugar
• butter
• nutmeg
• apple
• lemon juice

 

BA's Best Apple Pie

4.7/5 - 78 votes

• deep pie
• all purpose flour
• demerara sugar
• egg
• vanilla bean
• butter
• apple cider
• salt
• dark brown sugar
• sugar
• allspice
• cardamom
• apple cider vinegar
• butter
• cornstarch
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• pink lady

 

5-Ingredient Apple Pie

4/5 - 264 votes

• soy milk
• cinnamon
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• pie crust
• apple

 

Apple Pie with Spiced Apple-Caramel Sauce

4.3/5 - 80 votes

• glass
• spiced apple caramel sauce
• butter
• baking powder
• egg
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• light brown sugar
• salt
• allspice
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• butter
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• sweet tart apple
• sugar

 

Homemade Apple Pie Recipe

4.98/5 - 75 votes

• lemon juice
• egg
• sugar
• sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• apple
• double crust pie pastry

 

Caramel Cinnamon Graham Apple Pie with Caramel Pecan Cream

4.9/5 - 38 votes

• caramel pecan whipped cream
• whipping cream
• egg
• lemon juice
• caramel butterscotch ice cream
• cinnamon
• salt
• butter
• pecan
• sugar
• brown sugar
• cinnamon graham cracker
• shortening
• all purpose flour
• ice water
• apple

 

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

4.5/5 - 46 votes

• allspice
• clove
• lemon juice
• egg
• cinnamon
• brown sugar
• sugar
• nutmeg
• salt
• butter
• all purpose flour
• pie crust
• apple

 

Vegan Apple Pie

4/5 - 151 votes

• CRUST
• barley flour
• wheat pastry flour
• vegan butter substitute
• salt
• FILLING
• apple juice
• cinnamon
• lemon juice
• raisin
• corn starch
• apple

 

Granny Smith Apple Pie

4/5 - 67 votes

• brown sugar
• shortening
• lemon juice
• butter
• water
• cinnamon
• salt
• nutmeg
• milk
• all purpose flour
• all purpose flour
• apple
• sugar
• vanilla ice cream

 

Proper British Apple Pie

4/5 - 65 votes

• salt
• cinnamon
• sugar
• lemon juice
• all purpose flour
• butter
• water
• apple
• milk

 

Low Sugar Apple Pie

4/5 - 54 votes

• lemon juice
• all purpose flour
• brown sugar
• gala apple
• granny smith apple
• sugar
• butter
• water
• cooking spray

 

Old-Fashioned Gluten-Free Apple Pie

4/5 - 51 votes

• brown rice flour
• egg
• sugar
• water
• cinnamon
• cornstarch
• amaranth flour
• rice flour
• salt
• xanthan gum
• nutmeg
• tapioca flour
• butter
• sugar
• granny smith apple

 

Crisp Raw Apple Pie

4/5 - 92 votes

• CRUST
• clove
• ginger
• medjool date
• alcohol vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• coconut
• walnut
• salt
• FILLING
• blueberry
• alcohol vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• apple
• chia seed
• TOPPING
• walnut
• apple
• medjool date
• orange essential oil

 

Apple Pie

4/5 - 107 votes

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• burro freddo di frigorifero
• cannella
• farina
• latte intero
• limoni
• mele renette
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• zucchero

 

Caramel Apple Pie

4.9/5 - 22 votes

• caramel
• lemon juice
• pie dough
• sugar
• cinnamon
• egg
• lard
• brown sugar
• pecan
• salt
• iced water
• all purpose flour
• heavy cream
• butter
• tapioca
• granny smith

 

French Apple Pie

4/5 - 45 votes

• unbaked flour pie crust
• brown sugar
• sugar
• cinnamon
• cinnamon
• lemon juice
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

4.7/5 - 41 votes

• brown sugar
• rolled oat
• butter
• heavy cream
• cinnamon
• sugar
• salt
• butter
• all purpose flour
• apple

 

Apple Pie

4.3/5 - 15 votes

• Assembly
• turbinado sugar
• egg yolk
• quantity all butter double crust pie dough
• Filling
• lemon
• cornstarch
• black pepper
• salt
• sugar
• tart
• allspice
• light brown sugar

 

Easy Apple Pie for Kids

3.5/5 - 71 votes

• egg white
• cinnamon
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• pie crust
• deliciou

 

Bourbon Apple Pie With Raisins and Pecans

4.5/5 - 15 votes

• pie
• buttermilk
• sugar
• cinnamon
• bourbon
• pecan
• raisin
• salt
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• apricot
• granny smith apple
• sugar

 

Classic Apple Pie

4.95/5 - 18 votes

• lemon juice
• pie crust
• cinnamon
• allspice
• salt
• clove
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• cornstarch
• sugar
• apple
• egg wash egg

 

Pioneeer Woman's Caramel Apple Pie

5/5 - 13 votes

• brown sugar
• unbaked pie crust
• all purpose flour
• pecan
• sugar
• caramel
• oat
• salt
• butter
• granny smith apple
• lemon juice of

 

Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie

4.2/5 - 13 votes

• butter
• cheddar cheese
• lemon juice
• cornstarch
• salt
• lemon zest
• sugar
• salt
• butter
• all purpose flour
• ice water
• delicious apple

 

Pies 'n' Thighs Apple Pie

3.9/5 - 25 votes

• cheddar cheese
• butter
• lemon juice
• egg
• salt
• salt
• sugar
• light brown sugar
• nutmeg
• butter
• all purpose flour
• demerara sugar
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• granny smith apple

 

Apple Pie with Einkorn Crust

5/5 - 11 votes

• butter
• butter
• egg white
• lemon
• salt
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• einkorn all purpose
• einkorn all purpose flour
• sugar
• salt
• apple
• ice water
• sugar sprinkles #

 

Bourbon Apple Pie

4.3/5 - 11 votes

• sugar
• bourbon
• cinnamon
• egg
• bourbon
• vegetable shortening
• ginger
• baking powder
• salt
• lemon juice
• butter
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• apple
• butter
• ice water

 

Copycat McDonald’s Apple Pie

4/5 - 21 votes

• rolled pie crust
• egg
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• brown sugar
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• apple

 

Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

3.7/5 - 25 votes

• powdered sugar
• cornstarch
• milk
• cinnamon
• rolled pie crust
• brown sugar
• sugar
• ginger
• vanilla extract
• butter
• cream cheese
• butter
• granny smith apple
• crust
• filling
• icing

 

Gooey Apple Pie Recipe

4.6/5 - 7 votes

• egg white
• pie dough
• cinnamon
• sugar
• cornstarch
• juice
• apple

 

Sour Cream Apple Pie

5/5 - 4 votes

• walnut
• cinnamon
• egg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• salt
• sour cream
• brown sugar
• sugar
• deep pie crust
• granny smith apple
• vanilla extract

 

Perfect Apple Pie Recipe

3.1/5 - 14 votes

• egg white
• pie dough
• sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• cornstarch
• water
• deliciou

 

B. Smith's Skillet Apple Pie

5/5 - 3 votes

• cornstarch
• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• brown sugar
• sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• half
• delicious apple
• vanilla

 

Homemade Classic Apple Pie with Lemon Butter Crust

5/5 - 4 votes

• all purpose flour
• lemon juice
• salt
• butter
• sugar
• ice water
• light brown sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• lemon zest
• sugar
• apples granny smith

 

4# Apple Pie

3/5 - 5 votes

• nutmeg
• salt
• apple pie
• water
• all purpose flour
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• apple
• butter
• brown sugar
• sugar

 

Apple Pie

5/5 - 3 votes

• apple pie spice
• lemon juice
• egg
• pie crust
• lemon zest
• vanilla extract
• sugar
• brown sugar
• salt
• cornstarch
• water
• apple
• sugar
• vanilla ice cream

 

Blackberry and Apple Pie

3.7/5 - 3 votes

• milk
• all purpose flour
• oldfashioned sweet shortcrust pastry
• butter
• icing sugar
• ginger
• range
• lemon
• cinnamon
• sugar
• butter
• mcintosh apple
• range
• all purpose flour
• cox'
• blackberry

 

Apple Pie Bites

4/5 - 5 votes

• apple
• pie crust
• sugar
• cinnamon
• brown sugar
• butter
• caramel sauce

 

Candied Ginger Apple Pie

5/5 - 2 votes

• vanilla ice cream
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• vanilla bean paste
• egg
• ice water
• salt
• cornstarch
• crystallized ginger
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• granny smith apple
• macintosh apple
• salt
• butter

 

Caramel Apple Pie

3.5/5 - 13 votes

• all purpose flour
• sugar
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour
• heavy cream
• ginger
• ice
• water
• salt
• brown sugar
• ground
• lemon juice
• apple
• butter

 

Sour Cream Apple Pie With Streusel Topping

3.5/5 - 13 votes

• sour cream
• egg
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• salt
• apple
• water

 

Cheese-Straw Apple Pie

3.3/5 - 3 votes

• all purpose flour
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• cayenne pepper
• butter
• butter
• dark brown sugar
• ice water
• salt
• lemon
• nutmeg
• vegetable shortening
• cheddar cheese
• apple

 

Chocolate-Dosed Apple Pie

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• chocolate chip
• tbls dark brown sugar
• crust
• tbls honey
• cortland mcintosh apple
• butter pat

 

Apple Pie

5/5 - 2 votes

• cinnamon
• lemon juice
• vanilla extract
• brown sugar
• butter
• nutmeg
• salt
• pie crust
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• granny smith apple

 

Candied Apple Pie

3/5 - 2 votes

• all purpose flour
• butter
• pecan
• water
• salt
• sugar
• almond extract
• nutmeg
• butter
• tapioca
• ice water
• granny smith apple
• cinnamon imperial

 

Sweet Potato–Apple Pie With Almond-Thyme Crumble Recipe

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• Filling
• fashioned pie dough
• tapioca starch
• salt
• white pepper
• sweet potato
• chinese 5-spice powder
• cinnamon
• apple
• light brown sugar
• Crumble
• salt
• cinnamon
• chinese 5-spice powder
• almond
• sugar
• light brown sugar
• thyme
• butter
• all purpose flour

 

Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• zest
• egg
• cheddar cheese
• sugar
• salt
• salt
• cornstarch
• butter
• all purpose flour
• delicious apple
• butter
• ice water

 

Gluten-Free Dutch Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• gluten-free flour
• cinnamon
• gluten pie crust
• butter
• brown sugar
• sugar
• ginger
• nutmeg
• salt
• lemon juice
• apple

 

Cranberry Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• allspice
• orange zest
• pie crust
• sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• cardamom
• clove
• ginger
• cranberry
• cornstarch
• granny smith apple

 

Caramel Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• sugar
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• salt
• vanilla extract
• egg yolk water
• heavy cream
• light corn syrup
• cornstarch
• butter
• nutmeg
• pie crust
• granny smith apple
• salt

 

Dutch Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• all purpose flour
• sugar
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• salt
• pie crust
• lemon juice
• brown sugar
• butter
• apple

 

B. Smith's Skillet Apple Pie

4/5 - 1 votes

• cornstarch
• all purpose flour
• water
• baking powder
• brown sugar
• sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• vanilla
• sugar
• butter
• nutmeg
• butter
• milk
• delicious apple

 

Caramel Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• double crust pie crust
• egg
• caramel sauce
• cinnamon
• brown sugar
• allspice
• salt
• sugar
• turbinado sugar
• lemon juice
• cornstarch
• apple

 

Dutch Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• all purpose flour
• tbs sugar
• tbs lemon juice
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• cinnamon
• salt
• tbs shortening
• tbs ice water
• brown sugar
• apple

 

Apple Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• egg
• cinnamon
• butter
• sugar
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• brown sugar
• pie crust
• lemon juice
• granny smith apple

 

Spiced Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust

2/5 - 5 votes

• Filling
• lemons zest
• light brown sugar
• cardamom
• ginger
• salt
• lemon juice
• clove
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• butter
• cornstarch
• apple
• Crust
• cheddar cheese
• butter
• salt
• all purpose flour
• ice water

 

Chef's Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• juice
• cinnamon
• ginger
• salt
• butter
• cumin
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• corn flour
• water
• sugar
• butter
• delicious apple

 

Cheddar Crust Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• cheddar cheese
• sugar
• egg
• butter
• all purpose flour
• cake flour
• lemon juice
• vegetable shortening
• butter
• white vinegar
• cinnamon
• salt
• delicious apple

 

Butter Cracker "Apple Pie"

No Rating - 0 votes

• chickpeas liquid
• zest
• butter cracker
• vanilla extract
• confectioners sugar
• sugar
• light brown sugar
• cinnamon
• tartar cream
• nutmeg
• butter cracker
• butter
• butter
• pie crust

 

"21" Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• lemons juice
• cinnamon
• egg
• butter
• salt
• apples granny smith
• dark brown sugar
• light brown sugar
• southern comfort
• ice water
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Caramel-Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• all purpose flour
• sugar
• light brown sugar
• cinnamon
• egg
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• caramel
• cornstarch
• butter
• apple

 

Mock Apple Pie Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• crust
• Crust
• filling
• milk
• sugar
• egg
• unbaked pie crust
• Filling
• zest
• water
• sugar
• butter
• tartar cream
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• ritz cracker

 

Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• heavy cream
• cinnamon
• egg
• brown sugar
• salt
• sugar
• ginger
• nutmeg
• allspice
• butter
• lemon juice
• cornstarch
• apple
• sugar
• pie crust

 

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• apple pie spice
• egg
• salt
• sugar sugar
• butter
• all purpose flour
• heavy cream
• angostura bitter
• lemon
• apple
• dough
• vanilla ice cream

 

Caramel Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• milk
• lemon juice
• brown sugar
• sugar
• butter
• water
• cinnamon
• roll out pie crust
• all purpose flour
• granny smith apple

 

Classic Apple Pie with All-Butter Crust

No Rating - 0 votes

• vanilla extract
• salt
• cinnamon
• vanilla ice cream
• all purpose flour
• turbinado sugar
• egg
• salt
• lemon juice
• butter
• butter
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• apple

  Smitten Kitchen

even more perfect apple pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• egg
• all butter
• light
• sugar
• salt
• ginger
• clove
• cinnnamon
• tapioca flour
• apple
• sugar
• nutmeg

 

Maple and Cream Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• milk
• salt
• heavy cream
• cornstarch
• granny smith apple
• maple syrup
• dough

 

Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• cinnamon
• salt
• shortening
• butter
• ginger
• nutmeg
• lemon juice
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• ice water
• apple
• sugar
• egg wash

  Smitten Kitchen

dutch apple pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• lemon juice
• vanilla extract
• egg
• egg
• sugar
• salt
• butter
• water
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• bread crumb
• raisin

 

Bouchon's Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

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• confectioners sugar
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• apple cider
• salt
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour
• almond flour
• almond extract
• dark rum
• egg
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• butter
• butter
• semisweet apple
• almond flour
• confectioners sugar
• sugar

 

Rosemary-Caramel Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

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• salt
• lard
• light corn syrup
• salt
• egg
• sugar
• butter
• heavy cream
• apple
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• cornstarch
• rosemary
• ice vodka
• ice water
• butter

 

Mock Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• cinnamon
• lemon zest
• sugar
• salt
• egg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• ritz
• lemon juice
• tartar cream

 

Apple Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• nutmeg
• salt
• sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• egg
• butter
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• all purpose flour
• granny smith apple

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