Are you looking for a homemade apple pie recipe, but don’t have time to make a pie crust from scratch? This easy apple pie bakes up high to delicious flaky perfection.
Fresh, tart, Granny Smith apples are peeled and cut into wedges. They’re tossed with a blend of cinnamon, sugar, and butter before being piled high into store-bought, premade pie dough.
I love a homemade pie crust like the one in my Custard Pie just as much as the next gal, but sometimes you just feel like taking a short-cut.
That’s where this recipe with premade crust comes to the rescue. After using an egg wash on the crust before baking, the final crust comes out golden brown and flaky.
Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Easy Apple Pie:
- 10Â Granny Smith apples
- 14.1 ounces refrigerated pie crusts. (This is one box, which equals 2 crusts.)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1Â egg
Equipment and Supplies
You’ll also need the following equipment and supplies before starting.
- Conventional Oven
- 9.5″ pie pan
- Vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- Pastry brush
- Pie shield (recommended to prevent the outer crust from burning)
Making the Pie
Making homemade apple pie is one of those tasks that really pays off. With just a small amount of invested time, you can make a large “mile-high” apple pie.
The image below shows a snapshot of the steps involved:
- Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line the bottom of your pie plate with one crust. Be sure to spread it out and then gently pinch the edges to crimp; set aside.
- Peel and slice apples almost to the core.
- Then slice them into thin slices. You do not want them thick or too chunky because they will not bake properly.
- Add the apple slices to a large mixing bowl and toss with flour, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Mix the apples until they’re evenly coated.
- Carefully pour the spiced apples over the bottom pie crust and spread them out evenly. They will look pretty high.
- Add cubes of butter around the top layer of the pie.
- Unwrap the pie top crust and carefully cover the pie. Pinch the edges to crimp and seal the pie.
- Make an egg wash by cracking one egg into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp water and a pinch of salt. Beat it until smoothly combined.
- Brush the egg wash onto the top pie crust. You will not use all of it.
- Using a BBQ skewer, poke 4 holes in your pie center for venting. You can also make 4 slits with a knife.
- Cover the crust edges with a pie shield (Amazon affiliate link) to prevent over-browning. This is not required but highly recommended.
- Place the pie into the oven on the center oven rack.
- Bake it for 45 minutes. Then remove it from the oven.
Tips
Cooling
Allow pie to cool for at least 3 hours before cutting into it. If you don’t allow it to cool completely, it will fall apart and be watery.
Covering the Pie
Do not cover the pie when it’s still warm or the crust will get soggy. Only cover it once the pie is 100% cooled.
Use a Pie Shield
If you don’t own a pie shield (Amazon affiliate link), I highly recommend buying one. It’s a silicone ring that lays on top of the pie crust while it bakes. The shield prevents the edges of the crust from over-browning (or burning). They’re inexpensive and work great.
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Easy Apple Pie Recipe With Premade Crust
Equipment
- 9.5" pie plate
- Vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- Pastry brush
- Pie shield
Ingredients
- 10 whole Granny Smith apples cored, and cut into wedges
- 14.1 ounces pre-made pie crusts One box (2 crusts)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsps. butter cubed
- 1 egg whisked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line the bottom of your pie plate with one crust. Be sure to spread it out and then gently pinch the edges to crimp; set aside.
- Peel, slice apples almost to the core, and then slice them in thin slices. You do not want them thick or too chunky because they will not bake properly.
- Add apple slices to a large mixing bowl and toss with flour, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice; combine.
- Carefully pour spiced apples over the bottom pie crust and spray them out evenly. They will look pretty high.
- Add butter cubes around the top layer of the pie.
- Unwrap the pie top crust and carefully cover the pie. Pinch pie edges to crimp and seal the pie.
- Brush on the mixed egg wash on all surfaces of the top pie. You will not use the whole egg.
- Using a BBQ skewer, poke 4 holes in your pie center for venting. You can also make 4 slits with a knife.
- Bake pie for 45 minutes with a pie shield to prevent the crust edges from over-browning.
- Allow pie to cool for at least 3 hours before cutting into it. Do not cover the pie when warm or the crust will get soggy. Only cover it once the pie is 100% cooled.
Notes
Nutrition
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Thank you, so much for sharing your story and recipe success! Happy holidays!
This was amazing! The 10 apples was too much for my small (not sure the inches measurement) deep-shell Tenderflake bought crust. I weighed 3 pounds of apples and actually did an assortment of Granny Smith, Ambrosia, and Pink Lady as I had some I wanted used up. Then I prepared all 9 apples, but I only used half for the pie shell. I even carefully arranged them into layers to fit as much as possible. In retrospect there was a bit more room as the top shell fell a little, but I only added about a cup more than the 1.5 lbs of apples I used.
I decided to use two empty pie plates to quickly assemble two apple crisps for the freezer for future days. Future me is already thankful LOL.
I’ve always been scared of making apple pie but since it’s my husband’s favourite dessert and I love it too I decided it’s time to start trying. It wasn’t all that bad. My grandma who’s one of the best bakers I know always uses Tenderflake pre-made pie shells so I was happy to find this recipe that works with that.
Hi, I never have greased a pie dish!
Do you have to grease the pie pan first?
Oh man! These days the apples are typically smaller! Sorry you couldn’t close it!
Mine is in the oven but was WAY too many apples. I couldn’t close the crust. 8 would probably be better. I mean maybe they make Granny apples smaller but 10 was too much.
Try egg bath on the pie crust prior to putting your apples in on bottom pie crust.
Made my first apple pie and this recipe is excellent! Warm Granny Smith apple pie is perfect with ice cream or whipped cream. So easy to make! I will make it again for Christmas. Truly a keeper! Mahalo for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Hi, if your crust was soggy that is user error & not what the directions instructed.
I would not bake a pie on a baking sheet. That is another layer preventing the crust from properly cooking.
My bottom crust did not cook properly ; it was rubbery and had a couple of spots that were hard and unchewable. I had cooked pie on top of cookie sheet. Could that of been a problem? Other than that, it was fine and very flavorable .That was my first pie. I hope to hear your opinion.
Thank you,
Robert E.
Hello, of course you can! They will just be a little sweeter, and the texture might be a wee bit mushier. I have done it and it is fine though overall! Enjoy!
Hello! Do you know if I can use red apples instead?
Thank you, so much!
Just baked another and did not realize this recipe was one i used a few times and so I know it will be awesome.. I need to add it to my favorites
just put another in the oven since the first was so good
Thank you, so much Joan!
just made the pie and it is delicious.. very good recipe thanks for sharing
This recipe is very good! I made it as written & I will use it again but for me the apple pie filling needs a little more cinnamon maybe about 1 n half tsp I have always done homemade from scratch in the past but this was a lot faster!!! In the crazy world we live in anything that can save time is a blessing!
I’m so glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for sharing!
First time ever made two apple pies using this recipe. Came out fantastic. Lots of compliments. Super easy definitely recommend
Apples are in season here too! We’re making applesauce with them all, but wish we had saved some for pie!
I always use store-bought crust, it’s just so much simpler to use. Your pie looks awesome and I wish I had a piece right now.
I love this! I always use store bought crust. I don’t see a reason to spend all that extra time making a crust.
My mouth is watering! I love anything and everything with apples! Yummy!!!!
Oh that certainly looks fantastic. I have made apple pie a few times and I almost always use store bought crust.