Description
Ultimate Cinnamon Apple Pie – Double Batch
Ingredients
For the Crust:
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4 (9-inch) pie shells (2 bottoms, 2 tops – store-bought or homemade)
For the Cinnamon Apple Filling:
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14 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
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4 tbsp all-purpose flour (thickener)
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground nutmeg
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2 tbsp lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tbsp cold salted butter, cut into small cubes
For Assembly & Topping:
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2 large eggs, beaten (egg wash)
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4 tbsp sanding sugar (optional, for sparkle and crunch)
Optional Twists:
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Bourbon Caramel: 2–3 tbsp bourbon + 2 tbsp caramel under apples
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Apple Cranberry: Add 1 cup cranberries to filling
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Oatmeal Crumble Top: Skip top crust; use oat-butter-sugar crumble
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Gluten-Free: 1:1 GF flour blend in filling + GF pie crust
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Extra Spice: Pinch of cardamom or black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven:
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400°F (200°C), racks in center.
2. Prepare Filling:
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Toss apple slices with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice/zest, and vanilla.
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Let sit 10–15 mins to macerate and draw out juices.
3. Fill Pies:
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Divide filling between two bottom crusts.
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Dot with cold butter cubes.
4. Top Crust:
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Place top crust (full or lattice). Crimp edges firmly.
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Cut slits for steam escape.
5. Egg Wash & Sugar:
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Brush tops with beaten egg.
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Sprinkle sanding sugar generously.
6. Bake:
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Place pies on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 400°F for 20 mins.
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Reduce heat to 375°F, bake 35–40 mins until golden brown and filling bubbles.
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Tent edges with foil if browning too quickly.
7. Cool:
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Let pies cool at least 2 hours on wire racks for filling to set.
Notes
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Soggy bottom crust? Blind-bake or bake on preheated sheet.
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Runny filling? Ensure proper maceration, cool fully, or add extra flour/cornstarch.
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Filling shrinkage is normal; pile apples high.
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Assemble ahead: freeze unbaked for up to 3 months or bake a day before.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 55–60 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 390 Calories (approx. per slice)
- Sugar: 36g
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 65g