Easy Homemade Apple Pie Recipe

Last Updated on October 24, 2026 by Mr. B

This Easy Homemade Apple Pie Recipe brings back memories of my childhood, baseball and everything that made growing up in the Midwest great!

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One of the things I miss most about living back home in Ohio is the change of seasons. Fall is absolutely beautiful in the Midwest. And there is nothing more fun for a kid than going to the orchards and picking apples in October. And the best treat of all is getting the best apple pie made from scratch with those fresh apples!

When I want a taste of home, nothing satisfies that craving more than a slice of pie and some ice cream to go with it!

Looking for more apple recipes? Try these:

Apple Fries With Creamy Caramel Dip

Caramel Apple Slices

Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider

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Easy Homemade Apple Pie Recipe: How To Make Apple Pie

Easy Homemade Apple Pie Recipe

Capture the taste of a Midwest autumn with this classic from-scratch apple pie. It is a comforting, family-friendly dessert perfect for the fall season.

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Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients

  

Apple Pie Filling

• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 6 TBSP dark brown sugar
• 1 TBSP cinnamon
• 6 granny smith apples peel, core, slice

Crust

• 2.5 cups – all-purpose flour
• 0.5 TSP salt
• 2 cold sticks of butter
• 1 cup ice water

For the Topping

• granulated sugar (for dusting over the crust)
• 1 egg white (mixed with a splash of water)

Method

 

1. Prepare the Filling
2. Prep the apples: Peel, core, and slice all 6 Granny Smith apples thinly. Toss with a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.
3. Cook down: In a pan over medium heat, combine the sliced apples, olive oil, dark brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.
4. Simmer: Cook for 1–2 minutes, then turn the heat down to low/simmer. Let the apples cook down until tender and juicy (relying solely on their natural juices).
5. Pulse (optional texture step): Transfer the cooked apples into a blender/food processor and give them a few quick pulses so the filling has small bite-sized chunks rather than large slices.
6. Chill: Place the filling in the refrigerator to cool (alongside the dough).
7. Make the Dough
8. Combine dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, mix together 2 ½ cups of flour and ½ tsp of salt.
9. Cut in cold butter: Take the cold butter from the freezer, cut it into chunks, and work it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Add cold water: Gradually pour in ice-cold water a little at a time while mixing, until the dough just comes together into a solid ball (you will use roughly ½ to ¾ cup of water).
11. Chill: Wrap the dough tightly and place it in the refrigerator to rest and chill.
12. Assemble the Pie
13. Roll out bottom crust: Lightly flour your work surface. Roll out a portion of the dough large enough to line your pie dish with enough overhang to fit the depth of the pan. Place it into the pie dish.
14. Prepare lattice strips: Roll out the remaining dough and cut even strips (a serrated/bread knife works well as a guide).
15. Fill: Pour the chilled apple filling evenly into the prepared pie shell.
16. Weave the top: Lay the dough strips across the filling in an alternating checkered lattice pattern. Trim off any excess dough around the edges.
17. Finish & Bake
18. Egg wash & sugar: Whisk 1 egg white with a splash of water until frothy. Liberally brush over the lattice crust, then dust generously with granulated sugar for sweetness and a golden finish.
19. Bake: Bake for 40 to 50 minutes (start checking at 40 minutes) until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
20. Cool: Let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

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