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Best Southern Apple Pie

I am a southern gal and when it comes to desserts I don't play. This buttery, flaky, yummy apple pie will leave everyone at the pot luck asking for more.
Prep Time1 hour
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Yield: 6 people

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.