I am a down-home southern gal straight from the heart of Texas. I LOVE to try new desserts when I am not running after my boys. My family’s FAVORITE dessert is my homemade southern apple pie. Just thinking of those fresh apples melting with warm brown sugar while seeping into the flaky crust makes my mouth water!
As we approach a new school year, nothing says celebration like a good dessert. This is a pie that you can bring to the potluck and I promise everyone will be asking for more! I make this with fresh apples and lot’s of love. I know you will enjoy every bite.
Best Southern Apple Pie
Materials
- 1 refrigerated Pillsbury pie crust
- 2 pounds Granny Smith Apples cored, peeled, and thinly slices (about 6 apples)
- 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 Tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pull your pie crust out and allow to sit at room temperature to thaw for about 15 minutes
- Melt butter in a medium sauce pan then slowly whisk in flour and simmer for a few minutes whisking constantly. Add in 1/4 cup of water, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon juice, and then bring to a slight boil but don't burn then reduce the heat and continue a light simmer for 4 minutes whisking frequently then remove from the heat.
- Put apples in a large bowl then sprinkle cinnamon and vanilla on top and mix. Pour sauce over the apples and stir to coat the apples.
- Put pie crust in a 9-inch baking dish then poke holes in the bottom with a fork and put in the oven for about 5 minutes then remove
- Pour apple mixture into pie crust being careful not to get apples on edges of pie crust
- Roll out top of pie crust with rolling pin on top of a flat surface. Then, place pie crust on top of pie filling (or you can look up a YouTube video of how to do a lattice top) then pinch edges closed. Cut 5 slits in top of pie crust.
- Mix beaten egg with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar then brush egg wash over crust and edges. Sprinkle with a few teaspoons of cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes them reduce heat to 350 and bake another 35 minutes until apples are soft. Allow pie to cool for 1 hour before eating. Enjoy with French Vanilla Ice-cream.