The Perfect Apple Pie

9 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds cooking apples pared, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pie crusts
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Place apples in large bowl; mix sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl; sprinkle over apples; toss gently to mix. Let stand until a little juice forms, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Prepare pie crust. Roll out half of dough to 12-inch round, fit into pie plate. Trim. Roll out remaining pastry for top; fold into quarters. Make 3 slits near center for steam to escape.
  3. 3
    Pile apple mixture into pastry; dot with butter. Moisten edge of bottom pastry with water. Place folded pastry on apples so point is on center; unfold. Press edges together to seal. Flute edge. Brush top of pastry with a little water and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake at 450 degrees for 40 minutes.

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