This easy apple pie recipe belongs to my mother. I make it all the time when I want a simple homemade pie. I love it! I often add a dash of nutmeg to the apple filling.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::40 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::8
Yield::1 (9-inch) pie
Ingredients
1 (14.1 ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie
¾ cup white sugar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 cups thinly sliced apples
1 tablespoon butter
Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Line a 9-inch pie dish with one pastry crust; set second one aside.
Combine 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add more sugar if your apples are tart.
Layer apple slices in the prepared pie dish, sprinkling each layer with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Dot top layer with small pieces of butter. Cover with top crust.
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Bake pie on the lowest rack of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until golden brown and filling bubbles, 30 to 35 minutes more.
Serve warm or cold.
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