Easy Apple Pie

This super easy apple pie recipe simply fills a double-crust pie with layers of apples and cinnamon sugar for a warm and irresistible fall dessert.

Easy Apple Pie

Course: DesertsCuisine: European
Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

40

minutes
Total Time

1

minute
Servings

8

Yield

1 (9-inch) pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package — pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie

  • ¾ cup — white sugar, or more to taste

  • 1 teaspoon — ground cinnamon

  • 6 cups — thinly sliced apples

  • 1 tablespoon — butter

Directions

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Line a 9-inch pie dish with one pastry crust; set second one aside.
  • Combine 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add more sugar if your apples are tart.
  • Layer apple slices in the prepared pie dish, sprinkling each layer with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Dot top layer with small pieces of butter. Cover with top crust.
  • 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.

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