Apple Pie Double Crust (Printable)

Spiced apples in flaky double crust, served warm

# What You'll Need:

→ Pie Crust

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - 1 tbsp granulated sugar
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
05 - 6-8 tbsp ice water

→ Apple Filling

06 - 6-7 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
11 - 1/4 tsp salt
12 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
13 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

→ Assembly

15 - 1 egg, beaten
16 - 1 tbsp milk
17 - 1 tbsp coarse sugar

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, stirring just until dough comes together. Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
02 - Peel, core, and slice apples 1/4-inch thick. In a large bowl, toss apples with both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, flour, and lemon juice. Set aside.
03 - Preheat oven to 400°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one dough disk to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Gently fit crust into pie dish. Fill with apple mixture, mounding slightly in the center. Dot with butter pieces. Roll out second dough disk and place over filling. Trim excess dough, seal and crimp edges. Cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape.
04 - Whisk egg and milk. Brush over top crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Bake pie on lower rack for 45-55 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil.
05 - Let pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of tart Granny Smith and sweet Honeycrisp apples creates layers of flavor that keep everyone guessing
  • This double crust recipe produces the flakiest, most tender pastry youll ever pull from your oven
02 -
  • Cold ingredients and quick handling are the secrets to flaky crust, work deliberately but efficiently
  • The apples will release juices during baking, so do not skip the flour in the filling
03 -
  • Place a baking sheet on the rack below the pie to catch any sugary drips before they burn on the oven floor
  • If the crust browns too quickly, tent the entire pie loosely with foil for the last fifteen minutes
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