Easy Apple Pie

Yumna Jawad

Updated Sep 27, 2025

4.98 from 293 votes

This easy apple pie is made with a store-bought crust, a couple of warm spices, and takes all of 10 minutes to prep.

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Apple pie is one of those desserts I never get tired of, and it doesn’t need to be complicated. This easy apple pie recipe is simple enough for me to throw together after a busy day, but still has all the traditional flavors you’d expect from a homemade pie. Sometimes I make it with my own crust, but store-bought works just as well.

What I love about this easy apple pie recipe is that it skips the hard work without skipping the flavor. I mix sweet and tart apples with warm spices and bake until the pie crust is golden and the apples turn tender. In no time, I’ve got an apple pie that smells amazing, tastes even better, and always makes it to the table, whether it’s for a holiday meal or just a random fall night in.

Happy Cooking!
– Yumna

Easy Apple Pie Ingredients

Ingredients to make the recipe laid out on white background
  • Pie dough: I like to use pre-made pie crust to cut back on time; sometimes, I will do a homemade pie crust, though.
  • Apples: I recommend using “baking apples” like Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, or Fuji. I also recommend a mix of sweet and tart apples for variety. Just avoid Red Delicious apples, because they get mushy in the oven. Read my tips on how to cut an apple.
  • Dry ingredients: Flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Wet ingredients: Egg and lemon juice (orange juice also works).

How to Make Easy Apple Pie

Bowl of apples, sugar and lemon juice mixed together.
Step 1: Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice and sugar. Let them sit, then drain to remove the excess liquid.
After apples drained, with flour mixture on top.
Step 2: Toss the apples with the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Pie dough pressed into glass pie dish.
Step 3: Line your pie pan with one piece of pie dough, pressing it down to hold its shape.
Apple mixture in t.he bottom crust
Step 4: Place the apples on top of the pie dough one layer at a time. You want them to be compact with as little space between the slices as possible so they cook evenly. Try to make a mound in the middle of the pie so there’s less around the edges.
Second pie dough on top of apples with the slits cut.
Step 5: Place the other pie dough on top of the apples, trim and crimp the edges, and use a knife to make four slits on top. Brush with the beaten egg, making sure to get all the sides.
Apple pie after cooking.
Step 6: Bake until golden brown.

Easy Apple Pie Recipe

Author: Yumna Jawad
4.98 from 293 votes
This easy apple pie is made with a store-bought crust, a couple of warm spices, and takes all of 10 minutes to prep.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Servings8 servings

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 pastry dough pre-made (9-inches)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 apples peeled and sliced (sweet and tart varieties)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 large eggs whisked

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F with a baking tray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, and apple slices. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a second bowl, combine the flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  • Line a 9-inch pie plate with one piece of pie dough, allowing it to droop over the edges slightly. Drain the sliced apples in a colander, then put them back in the bowl. Add the flour and spice mixture, and toss to combine. Place the apples on top of the dough evenly, one layer at a time.
  • Place the second pie dough over the apple mixture and gently press down so it sits well on top of the apples. Use a knife to make four slits or cut a hole the size of a quarter in the center of the dough so the steam can escape. Trim and crimp the edges, then brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg, making sure to get all the sides.
  • Bake the pie on the baking tray for 35 minutes. Rotate, reduce the heat to 325°F, and bake an additional 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack for one hour before slicing.

Equipment

Notes

  1. Don’t make the apple pieces too small. You want them to be sliced, not finely chopped. If they’re too small, they could cook too quickly and get soggy.
  2. Let the pie cool for an hour before serving. The apple filling will thicken as it cools. If you cut into it too quickly, it might be runny and not hold its shape.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered on the counter for 2 days, or covered in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350ºF for 15 minutes or until warmed through. Or, microwave for 30–60 seconds until warmed through.
  • Freezing: Wrap the entire pie or individual slices tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. It will keep in the freezer for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the oven or microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 162mg, Potassium: 191mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 103IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Recipe Variations

  • Brush the crust with melted butter instead of egg wash. It’ll give the pie a golden sheen and richer crust.
  • Sneak in some berries. Add a handful of blueberries or raspberries to the apple filling.
  • Make it savory. Try an Apple Cheddar Pie! Toss the fresh apple slices with ⅓ cup of shredded cheddar before putting them in the crust. If you’re using homemade pie crust, you can add shredded cheddar to the dough, too.

Recipe Tips

  1. Don’t make the apple pieces too small. You want them to be sliced, not finely chopped. If they’re too small, they could cook too quickly and get soggy.
  2. Keep the pie dough in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. If the butter in the dough softens too much, the crust won’t be as flaky.
  3. Seal the edges of the pie. You don’t want any juice to escape!
  4. Let the pie cool for an hour before serving. The apple filling will thicken as it cools. If you cut into it too quickly, it might be runny and not hold its shape.
Final pie resting when it comes out of the oven

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  1. Joanna says:

    Awesome, easy and sooo delicious!!

    Reply
    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yay! So glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  2. zc dd says:

    Wow amazing!!

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yay, so glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  3. Tzena Nicole says:

    Just made this pie and it was deeeeeeelicous! Thank you – because I’m not a baker, but this pie made me look like a pro! Everyone loved it. And this was my first time ever even making an apple pie!
    5 stars for this recipe. So easy and so yum. It’ll def become my new go-to.

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      So glad to hear that it turned out well for you!!

      Reply
  4. Sandy says:

    What a great recipe!

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    1. Yumna says:

      Thanks so much!

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