Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 50–60 minutes
Total time: ~1 hour 30 minutes
Serves: 8

A classic apple pie with a flaky, buttery crust and spiced apple filling — perfect for dessert or a cosy celebration.

Ingredients

For the pastry

• 350 g plain flour

• 250 g cold unsalted butter, cubed

• 1 tsp sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 75–100 ml cold water

For the filling

• 6–8 cooking apples (Granny Smith or similar), peeled, cored and sliced

• 150 g caster sugar

• 1–2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp plain flour (to thicken)

• 1 egg beaten (for glaze)

• Optional: 1 tsp nutmeg

Method

Make pastry: In a bowl, rub cold butter into flour, sugar and salt until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Add cold water gradually and bring together to form dough. Divide in two, wrap and chill 30 minutes.
Preheat: Heat oven to 190°C.
Make filling: In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, caster sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and flour until evenly coated.
Assemble: Roll out one portion of pastry to line a pie dish. Add apple filling. Roll out second portion for the top crust. Trim edges and crimp.
Bake: Brush pastry with beaten egg and bake 50–60 minutes until golden and filling is bubbling.
Cool & serve: Let cool slightly before serving with cream or ice cream.

Recipe source: Southern Living