This cozy apple pie is so classic and simple, yet it tastes almost exactly like bakery-style apple pie! You won’t be able to resist it’s flaky lattice crust and the soft, caramel-y apple filling. Heaven!
It’s almost Thanksgiving-time, guys.
The past few weeks I’ve been getting you all psyched up for the holiday with pretty much the holy grail of Thanksgiving recipes. I’ve shared nearly all the old family traditional recipes, as well as few new favorites.
So far we’ve indulged in the best-ever mashed potatoes, my mom’s cranberry sauce, pillow-soft dinner rolls, my new favorite stuffing recipe…pumpkin cheesecake pie….(!!!)
Oh, and these sweet potatoes yesterday, of course.
To say I’m stuffed, is an understatement. And it’s not even Thursday yet!!
Today is the second-to-last Thanksgiving recipe I’ll be sharing with you guys this year. The last one is coming tomorrow and it’s preeeeeeetty special to me.
Apple pie comes in a close second-place though. Like THIS close.
I’ve been making this apple pie every year for Thanksgiving pretty much since the beginning of time. (my time anyway) In fact, I’m pretty sure there would be riots if I DIDN’T make this pie.
Because in the end, Thanksgiving is about family and being thankful. So I’m more than happy to oblige everyone with a huge slice of American apple pie with a jumbo-sized plop of whipped cream after the big feast.
They’re all pretty thankful for apple pie. I am too, for that matter. 😀
I don’t mean to brag, but I’m kinda famous in this family for my apple pie.—I mean, the title says it all!! Just-like-the-bakery apple pie.
The bomb.com, people.
And it is high-darn time I shared the recipe with y’all. Just in case you haven’t figured out your dessert menu yet for Thursday.
Speaking of which, I just sat down to look over the last details for Thanksgiving dinner and you know what I realized? It turns out we are having 5 different kinds of pie for dessert.
No, I’m not kidding. I mean, I’ve been chipping away at making the pies the past few weeks and sticking them in the freezer and I guess I just never added all of them up or something?!
SO, this year we’re having pumpkin pie, pear pie, pecan pie, apple pie (obv) and my sister-in-law, Jessica is making two of her famed cherry pies.
Hoooooly cow, reading that back again sounds like an awful lot of pie. I’m gonna have to pull out my fat pants ‘fo real.
But too much pie?! No such thing.
This is pretty much the only apple pie you’ll ever need in your life. It’s SO simple, but that’s part of what makes it so good! The lattice crust is super-flaky and buttery (and omg so pretty!!)….but the apple filling? BEST PART. The apples are literally melt-in-your-mouth tender, caramel-y, cinnamon-y, and YUMMY.
Yikes. I just say the Y word….Kinda a pet peeve of mine. I do NOT describe food as yummy. Too plain-jane and uncreative.
I’ll just call this pie luscious, comforting, cozy, and omg-ice-cream-or-whipped-cream-on-top-is-not-optional.
Sometimes you just don’t wanna mess with the classics. 😀
And I can I just say that it is SO worth the little extra effort?!
You can just go ahead and cancel that last-minute trip to the bakery to pick up the pie for T-day. Your own kitchen is now better than the bakery. 😀
Bakery-Style Apple Pie
Ingredients
- Pastry for 1 double-crust 9-in pie
- 5 cups peeled cored, and thinly-sliced apples
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 egg white for brushing
- Additional sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Divide pie pastry in half, making one half slightly larger. Take the larger half and roll out to fit a 9-in pie plate. Place crust in pie and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, cinnamon, salt, flour, and lemon juice. Place apple filling in pie crust.
- Using the rest of the pie crust dough, make a lattice crust by rolling out dough and cutting into 11-in strips. Weave the strips in and out over apple filling, then trim, seal, and crimp edges of pie crust. If desired, use remaining scraps of pie pastry to cut out leaf shapes and arrange on top of lattice.
- Bake apple pie at 350F 55-60 minutes, or until crust is golden and apple filling is bubbly. Cool pie completely on a wire cooling rack before slicing.
Notes
Q: What’s your favorite kind of pie at Thanksgiving? Not even a contest for me. ↑↑
Joanne says
Girl, you have got pie SKILLZ. That is just one of the most beautiful pies I’ve ever ever seen!
Sarah says
You are seriously the sweetest, Joanne. Thanks so much, girly! 🙂
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
That is one deep dish apple pie, Sarah! I need a huge slice for breakfast. I’ve missed seeing your wonderful recipes every day!! It’s good to be back.
Sarah says
Welcome back, Jen! I’ve missed seeing your sweet comments every day, girl! Hope your move went well. 🙂
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Your pie is STUNNING! Love those cute little crust leaves on top, and how caramelized and delicious the inside of that pie looks. So perfect for Thanksgiving. Pinned!
Sarah says
Thank you so much, Rachel! The leaf cut-outs really add a lot of fun to this pie! 😉
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
You can’t go wrong with apple pie on Thanksgiving! We are having it, too! This is a pretty pie – I like the leave on top!
Sarah says
Yay for apple pie! I couldn’t imagine Thanksgiving without it. 😉 Thanks Kelly!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This apple pie looks gorgeous, Sarah! Such a classic dessert to have for Thanksgiving. I’m so impressed with your crust on top. I’ve never attempted my own, but I have a feeling it wouldn’t come nearly as good as yours! Love the big dollop of whipped cream on top, too!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! It isn’t super-hard to make a pretty crust—just lots of practice! I’ve been making pies since I was 10 years old, and I can remember my first ones were pretty ugly! Oh, well at least they tasted “okay” LOL.
Cheryl says
This is so gorgeous! Indeed, the bomb.com. I always just make a galette for Thanksgiving because crust is like my kryptonite. So I just fold it all over the filling and run away screaming and pray it comes out properly!
Sarah says
Hahaha! Hey, you could never go wrong with a galette right?! I need to make those more often—they’re so much easier than a whole pie!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
5 pies for Thanksgiving day?! Jealous! We just do 2, apple and pumpkin. So American of us, haha! I am loving this bakery style apple pie, gorgeous lattice crust. And those little leaves are too cute!
Sarah says
YES! And I plan to eat every one of those pies. LOL. Just kidding of course. I wish. 😀
Thanks so much, Nat!
Michaell @ Foodscape says
Sarah, this pie is gorgeous! I love your ingredient list. Simple and totally unprocessed. My favorite style 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving and I can’t wait to see what you have cookin’ next!
Sarah says
Thanks Michaell! Simple, healthy ingredients really make for the best-ever apple pie!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too. 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
You are the queen of pies girl! This pie looks absolutely breathtaking! I just want to dive right in with my mouth wide open! Your lattice crust is just gorgeous and wow 5 pies??? That is going to be one epic feast that I wish I could be at 🙂
Sarah says
Hahaha! Yes, yes, YES! I’m counting down the minutes til Pie Time tomorrow! 😀
Thanks so much, girly!
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says
For a girl like myself who enjoys pie more than any other dessert, it’s hard for me to choose just one. But if I HAD to choose my absolute favorite pie, I’d pick apple. Another reason I love Thanksgiving–more excuses to make and eat apple pie! This year I’m making a spiced bourbon apple pie. Yours looks fantastic as well! Happy Thanksgiving!
Sarah says
Apple pie is totally my favorite too, Kaylin! And oh my gosh, I LOVE the sound of a bourbon apple pie. Seriously, I’m drooling just thinking about it. 😀
Judit + Corina | Glamorous Bite says
Sarah, your pie looks absolutely beautiful! Love the golden flaky crust, and the juicy delicious filling sounds heavenly.
Happy Baking 🙂
Sarah says
Thank you so much Judit and Corina! 🙂
Marcie says
Beautiful pie, Sarah! The crust looks so flaky and all those apples — yes! Love myself some apple pie.
Sarah says
Aww thanks so much Marcie!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
I will GLADLY come help you eat all of that pie on Thanksgiving! This looks like a perfectly crisped up apple pie. (PS. I too am TOTALLY STUFFED from pre-t-day blog baking;)
Sarah says
Oh, dang. I MEAN oh, great! Then I won’t have to eat all the pie myself! LOL. C’mon over, girl! 😉
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Apple pie is my favorite! Sad story… this Thanksgiving I didn’t have ANY pie! 🙁 My mother-in-law baked one pie that was frozen and she burnt the edges, so I didn’t bother wasting the calories. I am completely bummed though!
Sarah says
What?! No pie on Thanksgiving? That’s just wrong. I would definitely send you a slice of this pie if I could! 😉