Flaky Brown Sugar Apple Pie
A comforting classic apple pie with a unique blend of brown sugar and spices for a rich, caramelized filling and a flaky crust.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 homemade double crust (2 sheets pie dough)
- 5 lbs apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp mix)
- 1/4 tsp grated lemon peel
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (for brushing crust)
- 1 tbsp beaten egg (optional, for brushing)
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Chill butter for at least 30 minutes, then mix dry ingredients and cut in the butter until crumbly.
- Add ice water gradually until dough forms; wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Peel, core, and slice apples; mix with lemon juice, peel, sugars, flour, salt, and spices.
- Roll out crust, fit into a pie pan, pour in apple filling, cover with second crust, seal and vent.
- Brush top with milk or egg, sprinkle with sugar, bake for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes.
Notes
Allow pie to cool for at least an hour before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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