Apple Pie a la Mode: The Indulgent Homemade Classic You’ll Love
A delicious homemade apple pie served with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream, creating the perfect indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 package pie crusts (2 crusts)
- vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel and slice the apples, then toss them with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and flour.
- Roll out one pie crust and place it in a pie dish.
- Fill with the apple mixture and dot with butter.
- Cover with the second pie crust, crimp edges, and cut slits for steam to escape.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Notes
- For a sweeter pie, adjust the sugar to taste.
- Use a mix of apple varieties for depth of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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