Homemade apple pie!

On the heels of my delicious homemade pumpkin pie, today we have apple!

This recipe makes filling for 2 pies. 

You will need:

6 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 

1.5 tsp Cinnamon

2 tbsp butter, cubed

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 cup flour

2 tbsp lemon juice

Place butter cubes in the freezer. 

Add all dry ingredients to a ziplock bag and shake to mix. You could also mix in a bowl if you plan to make the pie right away. 

Peel, core and slice the apples. Pour lemon juice over them to keep from browning. 

Add apples and butter to the bag/bowl and mix well. 

If this is a make ahead filling, the bag can be frozen for use later. If not, pour everything into the pie crust, cover with more crust. 

I put a light egg wash over the top for extra brown, crispy deliciousness. 

Bake at 450F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350F and bake for another 30-40 minutes. 

I chose to make a "fancy" top crust, it worked out decently well for a first time attempt but could still use some work. It tasted delicious though. 

Ideally, the pieces of dough would be interwoven, but I'm not that talented yet.. 

Obviously, this way works fine too, but the bottom layer sinks down into the apples as it bakes. 

The end result was crisp and flaky, perfectly sweet and gooey and just right for me. 

It made a perfectly naughty lunch for Chad and I on thanksgiving. 

You know you've thought about it. Some days it is totally acceptable to have pie for lunch. 

Try it!

xoxo