Easy apple pie recipe from scratch using pantry ingredients – and apples! 🍏
Do you have a favorite apple pie recipe? If not, here’s the one. It is so simple and so delicious, you’ll wonder why anyone makes anything more complicated. What I love about it is the fact that you can just throw a few pantry items in with the apples, add them to your pie crust and – bake!
I’d love to say that to find this recipe I searched high and low and did research online as to what makes the best apple pie recipe. But really, I went to one of my favorite cookbooks, the Betty Crocker Cookbook, New Edition
Easy Apple Pie Recipe
Every good apple pie starts with good apples. I personally love Jonagold but they’re not always easily available. Granny Smith apples are and they also provide a nice tartness that goes well with the sweetness of apple pie. 
Add the flour, cinnamon, sugar and salt to the bowl with the apples and mix well. Some might like to add nutmeg as well. If you do add about 1/4 of a teaspoon. I however am not the biggest nutmeg fan, so I leave it out.
Add the apples to the bottom pie crust. I add a little flour (about a Tablespoon) to the bottom of the pie crust. You can see my full tutorial on how to make a pie crust here. Add a few squares of butter as well before adding the top.
Bake in a 425 degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes. You want to make sure the edges are golden brown and that the bottom has a golden brown look to it as well. I use glass pie plates for this reason.
If you love apple pie, you’ll love this easy apple pie recipe! Enjoy!
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How to Cook Apple Pie: Easy Apple Pie!
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Prep Time: 20 min -
Cook Time: 45 min
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Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Yield: 8 -
Category: Dessert
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Easy apple pie recipe from scratch using basic pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- dash of salt
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
- 2 TB butter or margarine
- 1 pie crust
Instructions
Heat oven to 425.
Cut apples into small pieces. I like my apples fully cooked hence I cut them very small.
In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in apples.
Spread a tablespoon of flour at the bottom of the pie crust and poke holes with a fork. My grandma did.
Place apple mixture into pie plate. Cut butter and place on top of apples.
Cover with top pastry.
Bake at 40-50 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
If you like nutmeg you can add 1/4 tsp nutmeg to the apples before adding to the pie crust. Personally, I think it’s grand without it. But if you ❤️ nutmeg, then go for it!
Originally published November 2011.
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This looks perfect! Your crust looks awesome!
Apple pie is such a comforting way to finish a meal. Love the way you did the top crust, too!
I’ve never made apple pie before, but I really like it. And I love that your top crust doesn’t cover the entire pie…lets the beautiful apples shine through! What a unique idea
This recipe sounds so easy and fantastic! And I love your recommendation for Jonagold apples instead of the Granny Smiths. Our Granny Smiths haven’t been looking great recently, so I’ve skipped making apple pie! What a great idea!
I love the top of your crust… I can never stretch mine far enough and you eliminate that all together! I also don’t usually add butter before baking to the top… Im so trying that too! Pinned this!
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This sounds nice making a nice Apple pie with the help of scratch…
I have some scratch I will try this now
Thanks for such a lovely recipe
I love apple pie so much, and your recipe seems to simple it’s hard to pass it up!
I agree about Jonagold, but I can only get them at the farmer’s market! Now, that is where I buy all my apples, they are so much better – but I know that’s not an option for everyone. (And I’m not sure they’re available everywhere, anyway…) The best pies do use tart apples, though. And the best recipes? Use a good apple and get out of the way! LOL
Apple just might be my favorite pie, though I’ve never made my own from scratch. Yours is beautiful!
I love apple pie. It is my absolute favorite pie! My grandmother used to make the best pie ever! I haven’t made one in years! I want to make your pie as soon as possible!
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Homemade pie is the best. I agree fresh nutmeg beats the bottled stuff hands down. The classic pie is always a family favourite for sure.
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Have you tried freshly grated nutmeg? Because pre-grated nutmeg tastes a whole lot like sawdust. Two totally different flavors!!!! (And a classic apple pie is my dads FAVORITE!)
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Hi Sarah, yes I’ve tried grated nutmeg and I’m still not a fan. It’s a personal thing. I love the smell of it though. 🙂
I have never made a pie from scratch, but you make it look easy. Looks delicious too!
This is my go to apple pie recipe. It always turns out delicious. Thank you.