Description
Thanksgiving Apple Pie is the ultimate holiday dessert that blends sweet and tart apple flavors with fragrant spices, all encased in a buttery, flaky crust. This pie not only delights your taste buds but also fills your home with the warm aroma of cinnamon and baked apples, making it an irresistible centerpiece for your Thanksgiving celebration. Easy to prepare, this classic recipe will impress your guests and leave them coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed apples (4 cups Granny Smith, 2 cups Honeycrisp)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel, core, and slice apples; toss with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- In a bowl, mix flour and butter until crumbly; gradually add ice water to form dough.
- Roll out half the dough for the bottom crust; place in a pie dish.
- Fill with apple mixture, dot with butter, then cover with top crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F; reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes until golden.
- Cool for at least an hour before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg