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Apple pie recipe (classic, cozy)

Double-crust Bake ~375–425°F Apples + cinnamon

Ingredients (typical)

  • Pie dough for double crust
  • Firm baking apples (e.g., Granny Smith, Honeycrisp), about 6–8 cups sliced
  • Granulated sugar and/or brown sugar
  • Flour or cornstarch (thickener)
  • Ground cinnamon; optional nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, allspice
  • Pinch of salt; splash lemon juice
  • Butter (to dot on top)
  • Egg wash or milk + coarse sugar for the top crust

Steps (summary)

  1. Make or unroll a double-crust pie dough. Preheat oven about 375–425°F.
  2. Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with sugars, salt, spices, and a little flour/cornstarch; add lemon juice.
  3. Line the pie plate with bottom crust. Pack apples in; dot with butter.
  4. Top with full crust (vent slits) or lattice; crimp edges. Brush with egg wash or milk; sprinkle coarse sugar.
  5. Bake until the crust is golden and juices bubble through vents; cool at least 2 hours so the filling sets.

This classic approach matches trusted, widely used methods and spice profiles found in popular apple pie references and tutorials.

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