Easy Apple Pie

Make easy apple pie with this simple recipe for a homemade double-crust pie made with layers of apples and cinnamon sugar baked until golden brown.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1 (14.1 ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie
• 0.75 cup white sugar, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Line a 9-inch pie dish with one pastry crust; set second one aside.

Step 3

Combine 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add more sugar if your apples are tart.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Layer apple slices in the prepared pie dish, sprinkling each layer with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Step 6

Dot top layer with small pieces of butter. Cover with top crust.