Our Favorite Homemade Double Crust Apple Pie Recipe
The Secret to a Great Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
What is the secret to a great apple pie recipe? There is nothing like the smell of apples, cinnamon, and buttery pie crust floating through the house on a crisp fall day. But making a homemade apple pie might sound like a lot of work, especially when you start looking at pie crust recipes. We’re here to let you in on a little secret that makes homemade pie taste incredible every time: Pappy’s Pie Crust Dough. A delicious apple pie starts with an amazing crust. Pappy’s Pie Crust Dough is your shortcut to homemade apple pie without the fuss, made with our tried-and-true award-winning recipe.
An Easy Double Crust Apple Pie Recipe
Our favorite recipe for an old-fashioned double-crust apple pie is simple. All you need is one package of Pappy’s Pie Crust Dough and some simple ingredients for the apple pie filling.
Recipe
Double Crust Apple Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prep Your Dough: Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Make sure your Pappy’s Pie Dough is thawed but still slightly chilled for easy handling. Roll out two crusts, one for the top and one for the bottom, on a floured surface 12 inches in diameter and ¼ inch thick. Note: If you're using a deep-dish pie tin, you may need more than one pod for each crust.
- Assemble the Base: Lay the bottom crust in a 9-inch pie pan, allowing the edges to overlap the sides.
- Prepare the Filling: Core and peel the apples, then slice them thinly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss the apple slices in the mixture until evenly coated. If your apples are less tart, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Fill the Pie: Pour the apple mixture into the prepared crust, spreading it evenly. Optionally, dot the filling with butter to enhance the flavor.
- Add the Top Crust: Place the second layer of pie dough over the filling and crimp the edges to seal. Cut 1-inch slits or fork marks in the crust to allow steam to escape. For a professional touch, sprinkle large crystal decorator’s sugar over the top.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake at 400°F for 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the pie cool on a rack to set before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature for a taste of fall in every bite!
What Kind Of Apples Should I Use In Apple Pie?
While everyone's favorite apple pie apple varies, there are a few standouts that will make your whole family happy. When choosing an apple variety for apple pie, look for an apple that is on the tart side and has a firm shape that holds up during cooking. Dryer apples are also preferable so there isn’t too much moisture while cooking, which can lead to a soggy crust. If you are using juicy apples, you can also cook off some of the excess water before baking. Here are a few fan-favorite choices for baking apples:
Granny Smith: One of the most popular choices for apple pie due to their extreme tartness that shines in a pie. Also holds its shape very well.
Honeycrisp: Honeycrisp apples are perfectly balanced, sweet-and-tart apples that have made them one of the most popular varieties for eating and baking.
Pink Lady: Popular for their firm texture and bright, sweet-and-sour taste, giving you that ideal texture while packing a ton of flavor.
Macintosh: The national apple of Canada, the Macintosh variety has a beautiful red and green color and an incredible flavor. These apples are juicier but contain amazing flavor. Many bakers combine Macintosh apples with a firmer variety in their pies to get that flavor without becoming overly mushy.
Haralson: Highly popular for pies because of how well they hold up when cooked, all while having a delicious flavor profile that everyone loves.
Golden Delicious: More popular in late fall, the Golden Delicious apple has a balanced honey-sweet and tart flavor. These do tend to break down a little faster than other varieties, so make sure to pull your pie as soon as the crust is done for the best texture.
Looking to get adventurous? Lots of home bakers swear by a mixture of flavorful and firm apples to create the perfect pie. Next time you bake a pie, you could try a blend of Granny Smith, Macintosh, and Honeycrisp.
Should I Make Homemade Pie Crust Or Buy It?
If you are baking apple pie, you might wonder if it is worth making your pie crust from scratch or simply buying a premade crust. When you are going through the effort of choosing the perfect apples, peeling and slicing them, and combining them to make your filling, you want to be sure your crust matches up to the same quality. But do you really have to spend hours getting the texture just right to make a delicious homemade pie? Pappy’s Pie Crust Dough is premade dough that you shape into your own crust and bake. It is made with premium ingredients, including the magic ingredient that our grandmothers used to get the perfect pie crust texture: lard. The hardest parts are done, but it is still a blank slate ready to shape and bake. You don’t have to settle for a crumbling pre-baked dough in a single-size tin to buy your crust. Pappy’s Pie Dough Crust offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee because we know you will love baking homemade pie using our dough!
Where can you find Pappy’s Pie Crust Dough? We are available in grocery stores throughout the country in the freezer section. Can’t find us locally? Reach out to your grocery store manager to request it.
