Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Carefully line a 9-inch pie plate with the bottom crust. Gently press the pastry into the plate, trimming and crimping the edges as desired. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Toss gently to ensure the apples are evenly coated with the mixture. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Transfer the apple mixture into the prepared pie plate, mounding it slightly in the center. Dot the top of the apples with the butter pieces. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Carefully cover the pie with the top crust. Trim any excess pastry and crimp the edges to seal the pie. Cut several slits or decorative shapes into the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to help set the crust. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 50 mins Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and continue baking for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent the pie with foil. (50 minutes)

Recipe View 2 hrs Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before serving. This allows the filling to set and the flavors to meld together. (120 minutes)