Description
Thanksgiving Apple Pie is the quintessential holiday dessert that brings warmth and nostalgia to your table. With a flaky, golden crust filled with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples, this pie is sure to be the star of your Thanksgiving feast. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, evoking fond memories of family gatherings. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an indulgent treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled and sliced)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, flour, and nutmeg until well coated.
- Roll out half of the dough into a circle to fit your pie dish; place it in the dish.
- Fill the crust with the apple mixture and top with another rolled-out dough layer. Cut slits for steam vents.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack 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: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg