Homemade Apple Pie
This classic apple pie recipe reduces your time in the kitchen by using a mixture of homemade and prepared ingredients. The best part is no one will know the difference!
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Homemade Pie Filling
- 2 cups apples peeled and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Apple Pie Assembly
- 2 refrigerated rolled pie crusts
- 1 20 ounce can apple pie filling
- 1 tablespoon butter
Homemade Pie Filling
Place apples, sugar, water, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine and then bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil the mixture for 2 minutes and then reduce temperature to low and simmer. Stirring the mixture often, cook until the apples are tender but not mushy. This will be for about 5-8 minutes depending on the type of apple.
Remove the mixture from the stove and cool. You want this mixture to be cooled to room temperature before moving on to pie assembly. I like to make my filling the night before and cool in the refrigerator.
Apple Pie Assembly
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and place oven rack in the center of the oven.
Remove pie crusts from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for 15 minutes. Slowly unroll the pie crusts, being careful not to tear the dough. Line one 9 inch pie pan with bottom crust.
Mix homemade and prepared pie filling together and fill pie pan. Dot the top with butter. Use the top pie crust to do a lattice crust. When finished, trim the edges and crimp the outside of the pie. See Heather's Helpful Hints below for help on how to create a lattice crust.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until crust is golden. Remove pie from oven and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Creating a lattice pie crust is much easier than you would imagine. I like this video tutorial from king Arthur Flour. I love finishing off a pie this way because it gives your pies a professional finish. Even if it looks intimidating, I promise it is a simple process!
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.9mg