Easy Apple Pie

Name: Easy Apple Pie
Ingredients: 2 None refrigerated pie crusts; 5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks; 2 tbsp plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg; 1 None egg; 1 tsp milk; None None Powdered sugar, to sprinkle

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 None refrigerated pie crusts
5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
2 tbsp plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg
1 None egg
1 tsp milk
None None Powdered sugar, to sprinkle

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 9-inch pie dish with 1 of the pie crusts; trim edge. Prick bottom with fork. Line pastry with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Bake for 10 mins; remove paper and beans. Bake for 10 mins; cool.
2

Meanwhile, place apple chunks, 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp of the granulated sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon or nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat for 10 mins.
3

Drain excess liquid from apple mixture. Spread evenly in crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar over apple. Cover with remaining pie crust, crimping pastry edges together. Whisk egg and milk with fork. Lightly brush pastry top with egg wash.
4

Bake pie for 20 to 30 mins until top is golden and apple is cooked. Sprinkle powdered sugar over pie.