How To Make Apple Pie (Mama’s Recipe)
Don’t you just hate it when you taste something positively divine that a friend made, ask for the recipe, and they refuse to give it? How awkward is that? I have always found it somewhat rude and therefore have made a point to share any and every recipe that has ever been requested of me.
There is only one recipe which has tempted me to stray from this policy, my apple pie. ~Takes a deep breath~ So, today, to force myself to remain generous, polite, and kind to anyone interested, I am posting not only my apple pie recipe but a photo tutorial as well.
This is actually quite easy. The most difficult and time consuming part is simply peeling and “chipping” the apples. In no time at all you will be wowing folks with your apple pie. That is all that I ask, don’t say you got this recipe off of a blog or website or make any other excuses when someone compliments it (although feel free to send them to my site!). When (not if, but when) someone tells you how divine your pie is, I want you to smile graciously and say “thank you”. This is now your apple pie recipe.
Starring roles: Sugar, Apples (at least two different kinds, one being Granny Smith), Lemon Juice, Corn Starch, Vanilla, Pie Crusts (You can make your own, I just use Pilsbury), Allspice, Cinnamon, and a wee bit of apple juice.
SMELL this now, its getting there! Go ahead and eat a coated apple slice!
Spoon apples into prepared crust. You want to fill it pretty high.
After you’ve sealed them together (see left side of pic), fold the edges over and crimp them with your fingers or use a fork, whichever you prefer (see right side of pic).
r and brush it over the crust then sprinkle a bit of sugar on top to make it even prettier!
Bake in oven at 425 for fifteen minutes.
Include obligatory pic of cute kid who really wants to be in your blog….
And her brother.
Ingredients
- 1 Package Pilsbury Pie Crusts
- 9-10 apples, two different kinds, one Granny Smith
- 1/4 Cup Apple Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Roll one pie crust out into pie plate. Peel and chip apples into large mixing bowl. In separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir to blend. Combine all liquid ingredients in another bowl and stir to blend. Pour dry and liquid over apples and stir well.
- Place in oven and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover entire pie with foil. Cut slits in center of foil and peel back so mainly the outer edge is covered (to prevent it from burning). Reduce heat to 375 and continue baking for 45-55 minutes or until golden.
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on Jul 4 2008. Filed under Dessert, Pie.
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Well I started dieting last week and thought there goes Christy Jordan….but then I thought why when I can still bake and just give them away…..and have a cheat day here and there ; ). So today I am making this and a blueberry pie (going to see if I can use this recipe and just omit the vanilla and allspice and wing it….I say as I cringe in fear). Aside from pumpkin I have never made a pie, but I am going to get daring today lol.
me and my grandma are making it today
Going to try and make this. I have all m y self ready. I wanted to stop by and say thank you for all your wonderful recipe. You have made me cry becasue it makes me miss my grandmom so m uch . She like you was a wonderful cook and wish that I still had her around to teach me. I have learn on my own and even through I might not a great cook a lot of the things I do make every one loves. I think my grandmom is with me when I am cooking. Thank you for sharing your family recipe and thank you for keepingmy grandmom close. (HUGS)
Thanks so much for sharing recipe. Pie was amazing. The first time we ever tried to make an apple pie and thanks to you it was a success
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe! I made this pie for my family at Thanksgiving this year, and it was a hit! Very easy to make and delicious to eat. I am also very appreciative of the images added to the instructions. I am a visual learner and having the pictures made it super easy for me to make. Thanks again:-)
This is an absolute amazing recipe. Thank you for sharing it with everyone! A+
Hey! I have to say… I LOVE YOUR SITE!!! It is definitely in my fav list… just found it today. My son asked for Apple Pie for his Christmas dessert and was gonna use a trusty recipe, but didn’t feel like lookin for it–so I hopped on the net and found your Mama’s Apple Pie. It definitely got my interest and thought to give it a whirl. We haven’t tried it yet as it is for Christmas dinner, Sunday, but I am sure it will be D-LISH!
I have a comment and a question. First off, my apple pies have ALWAYS come out MESSY with juice all spillin out. What am I doing wrong? I seal the dough and tuck under or over. What do you think my problem is? Thank you for your thoughts.
Merry Christmas!
The more the juice spills out the yummier it should be!!!
I am going to make this right now for tomorrow, please wish me luck in my adventure of an Apple pie.
I tried your apple pie recipe and it is simply the BEST! I made it for the first time I met my boyfriend’s parents and the pie was vacuumed up. Thank you so much for posting it!
I am so glad it was such a hit for you Moriah!!!
Thank you…my first apple pie…I didn’t have cinnamon and allspice when i baked it but it turned out good! ! loved it!..Simple and easy, but delicious!
yum yum, looks good, Im sure it will taste as good as it looks. Ima gonna make my own crust tho. Dnt like the store bought kind.
I just used this recipe for Pi Day and it was a huge hit with my kids. I will be sure to use this again. It was fantastic! Thanks for sharing your recipe because it really is something special.
This is the first time I made a apple pie.. Thanks for sharing
At 24, in a family that cooks and bakes for their respective homes, I finally felt it’s time I bake a pie. I thought it would be so hard, and that it would take forever. I was seriously cringing. Cupcakes are my thing. But I found this, I stopped holding my breath, and I baked the pie.
(I was actually holding my breath the entire time, as I have a knack for ruining the simplest things.)
THANK YOU! I’ve moved up that much more in our house of grown-ups! The mothers and aunts and grandmothers loved the pie! They especially liked my fleur de lis center. Thank you so much. I now have the courage to bake on! I think pies might be my next thing.
*On top of one of the pies, I sprinkled gruyere cheese about 20 minutes before it was done baking. I’m a nerd, so I had to copy Chuck from Pushing Daisies. Anyway, that turned out better than I thought, and I seriously recommend it.
I am so glad to hear that you made the pie Amanda!!! Can’t wait to hear what you make next!!
Oooh! Can’t wait to bake this!
Looks like a great recipe. What other kind of apple do you recommend? Can wait to make it.
Going to make two pies today. A lady that I work with received US Citizenship last week and we are surprising her with an All-American Buffet. Of course, apple pie was on the list. Here I go.
This is my first visit here and I must say I love love love your sense of humour. Hopefully I can visit often. Keep up the good work and thank-you.
Have you ever frozen this pie? If so, how?
ann
I’ve never frozen it, Ann,but if I were to try it I would start with an unbaked pie, I think.
Gonna bake this pie for my wife super nervous wish me luck
Just recently found your site. Luv your recipes….. and sense of humor. Will be back often.
Thank you!! This is the best apple pie recipe I have ever made and will always use this one, no more looking! I bake all the time, I look for recipes that I can keep and always use for certain things. This is it.!!!!
Thank yous to you and Mama Janice for sharing this recipe. What a wonderful recipe. Love the idea of ‘chipping’ apples instead of coring and slicing them! I just might have to make another one in the near furture.
Ok, in making the pie now, only mistake I made so far is not enough dough for the top of the pie, we will see soon the end result… It smells amazing
This is the BEST apple pie I have ever had! My family is begging me to make it again!!!
Thank you for a simple and delicious pie!
I have used this recipe for your wonderful apple pie twice, as a matter of fact I am about to take my latest effort out of the oven. Thanks so much. Yum.
Thank you I had to do a how to paper in school I. A 7 th grade your website helped alot
You are so welcome, Calysta!!! I bet you had a great paper! My son is in seventh grade also. If I can ever help please don’t hesitate to ask! Have a great day
I used your recipe and it was the best thing I’d ever baked! Thank you!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much Emily!! I am glad to hear you liked it!
I just made this pie and its so good thanks so much:)
I’m 16 and I love to cook. I cook for my friends and family all the time, and even though they are all picky eaters, (Especially my brothers who are 3 and 5) They all love this recipe. One friend doesnt even like pie, but she loves this recipe. Thank you, this is amazing. It’s always gone the day I make it.
Oh my goodness, I am so thrilled to see that you like to cook so much Rebecca!! I am glad to hear that this recipe is such a big hit and I can’t wait to hear about all the other things that you make!