Chef John's Easy Apple Pie

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This apple pie is not your typical dessert. The filling is caramelized apples held together with a very glossy, just-thick-enough apple syrup.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Updated on June 6, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 (9-inch) pie
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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • ¼ cup water

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package pie crust double-crust pie pastry, thawed (such as Pillsbury)

  • 4 large red apples, cored and thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, white sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar, then remove caramel sauce from heat.

  3. Unroll a pie crust and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Place apples into crust. Unroll second pie crust on a work surface and cut into 8 (1-inch-wide) strips. Arrange strips in a criss-cross pattern over apples or weave into a lattice crust. Crimp bottom crust over ends of lattice strips with your fingers.

  4. Spoon caramel sauce over pie, covering lattice strips; let remaining sauce drizzle over crust and onto filling.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until crust is golden brown, caramel on top crust is set, and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

454 Calories
23g Fat
61g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 454
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 194mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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