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Quick and Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch

Posted by Kelly Desserts, Real Food 7 comments
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This truly is an easy apple pie recipe. It is made from scratch, yet is still easy and great for a crowd.

Why is it easy? Because you don’t have to mess with making a picture perfect pie topper, the dish ends up helping it all come together beautifully.

Quick and Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch by Simple Life Mom

It’s great for a crowd – yeah, you got it – because it makes a lot.

I make this in a 9in x 12in glass baking dish. Again, great for when you want to throw something together when you know a group is coming over or those holiday evenings when family comes to visit. It’s easy and delicious!

Quick and Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch by Simple Life Mom

Easy Apple Pie Recipe Step by Step with Pictures:

Mix dry ingredients together.  In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice and add to dry ingredients.

Easy Apple Pie from Simple Life Mom

Cut in enough water to make pea sized crumbs.  Knead into dough (just long enough to make it come together.  Do it too long and your crust will be tough).

Easy Apple Pie from Simple Life Mom

Divide into half.  Place half on a sheet of parchment paper.  Place another piece of parchment paper on top and roll out so that 1 inch hangs over the edge of your dish.

Easy Apple Pie from Simple Life Mom

Leave dough hanging over the edge until you put the top on.

Easy Apple Pie from Simple Life Mom

Mix sugars, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg into the apples and pour apples onto the crust.

Easy Apple Pie from Simple Life Mom

Roll out second sheet of dough and place on top.  Press to seal dough, then run a knife around the edges to trim off the extra dough.  Make slits in the top for ventilation.

Easy Apple Pie from Simple Life Mom

Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.  Mix together glaze ingredients and drizzle over the top after pie cools.  I drizzle a little over the top for looks, but then provide a small jar for people to add more onto their own slices if they like (Some people like a little, some a lot).

Quick Apple Pie Recipe

Quick and Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch by Simple Life Mom
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Quick Apple Pie

A 9×13 from scratch apple pie recipe
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Keyword: apple pie, quick dessert
Servings: 8 people
Author: Kelly

Equipment

  • 1 large glass bowl
  • 1 stirring spoon
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 13×9 in baking dish

Ingredients

crust

  • 4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter , softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 8-10 tablespoons cold water

filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 5-6 tart apples , peeled, cored, sliced

glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Mix together flour, salt, baking powder. Cut in butter.
    4 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup butter
  • In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice.
    2 eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Add to flour mixture. Cut in enough water to make pea sized crumbs. Knead into dough (just long enough to make it come together. Do it too long and your crust will be tough).
    8-10 tablespoons cold water
  • Divide the dough into half. Place half on a sheet of parchment paper. Place another piece of parchment paper on top and roll out so that it's large enough that 1 inch hangs over the edge of your dish. Leave dough hanging over the edge until you put the top on.
  • Mix sugars, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg into the apples. Pour apples onto the crust.
    1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 dash ground nutmeg, 5-6 tart apples
  • Roll out second sheet of dough and place on top. Press to seal dough, then run a knife around the edges to trim off the extra dough. Make slits in the top for ventilation. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Mix together glaze ingredients and drizzle over the top after the pie cools.
    1 cup confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Quick and Easy Apple Pie Recipe From Scratch by Simple Life Mom

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About Kelly

Kelly is the author of number one best seller The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners and Easy Soap Making. She's also written multiple ebooks on herbal remedies and natural bath and body DIYs. Her journey toward better health has inspired her to make things in and around the home from scratch, start a homestead, and become more resourceful when it comes to health and home. She shares her recipes and DIYs here on Simple Life Mom and has a shop where she sells products for those who would rather buy than make (SimpleLifeMom.com/shop).

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7 comments

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  • becky6259
    · Reply

    November 28, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    I was wondering why it called for so much flour until I saw the size of the pie–this pie could feed a family reunion! Thanks for sharing!

  • simplelifemom
    · Reply

    Author
    November 28, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    ha ha, that’s right. I used a 9×14 baking dish. Two families together polished it off.

  • peaceloveandsmoothies
    · Reply

    December 3, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    This looks delicious, and so much easier than many pie recipes I’ve seen. I love the concept of simplifying life. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    • simplelifemom
      · Reply

      Author
      December 4, 2012 at 1:19 AM

      Thank you.

  • Melissa
    · Reply

    May 22, 2018 at 9:10 PM

    The recipe doesn’t show how many cups of apples to use… Please advise how many cups. Thank you.

    • Kelly
      · Reply

      Author
      May 22, 2018 at 9:43 PM

      I just updated the page and somehow that got deleted. Thanks for catching that! Can’t have apple pie without apples, lol!

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