Easy American Apple Pie Recipe

You know what they say… as American as apple pie. Well, this recipe sure is that and a whole lot more. This apple pie recipe is incredibly easy and results in such a delicious little pie! In this recipe, there is one thing I should probably point out before we get started.

The recipe uses a premade pie crust. I know, I know… some say it’s cheating, but that is my baking weaknesses. I never said I was a professional chef and so for whatever reason, I have a horribly hard time keeping homemade crusts from getting dry and crumbly.

Even if I do manage to make then taste good, they’re always lopsided, not covering the whole pie, or excessively covering the pie—so much that it’s too thin to even be a crust in some places.

I love making things from scratch, but I just have to draw the line at pie crusts. For me, this lovely premade crust tastes fabulous! If you’re completely opposed, feel free to use the filling recipe in your own favorite pie crust recipe! Good luck!

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 box (15 oz) refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box (I like Pillsbury)
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.

2. In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.

3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.

4. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

Yum! See, the premade crust tastes delicious! It’s as American as apple pie and it’s as tasty as… well anything! Enjoy your very own homemade easy apple pie… right now!

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