Easy Apple Pie Using Store-Bought Crust

I love a homemade pie crust like the one in my Custard Pie just as much as the next gal, but sometimes you just feel like taking a short-cut.

That’s where this recipe with premade crust comes to the rescue. After using an egg wash on the crust before baking, the final crust comes out golden brown and flaky.

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Easy Apple Pie:

• 10 Granny Smith apples
• 14.1 ounces refrigerated pie crusts. (This is one box, which equals 2 crusts.)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 egg

You’ll also need the following equipment and supplies before starting.

• Conventional Oven
• 9.5″ pie pan
• Vegetable peeler
• knife
• cutting board
• mixing bowl
• Pastry brush
• Pie shield (recommended to prevent the outer crust from burning)

Making homemade apple pie is one of those tasks that really pays off. With just a small amount of invested time, you can make a large “mile-high” apple pie.

The image below shows a snapshot of the steps involved:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line the bottom of your pie plate with one crust. Be sure to spread it out and then gently pinch the edges to crimp; set aside.
3. Peel and slice apples almost to the core.
4. Then slice them into thin slices. You do not want them thick or too chunky because they will not bake properly.
5. Add the apple slices to a large mixing bowl and toss with flour, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
6. Mix the apples until they’re evenly coated.
7. Carefully pour the spiced apples over the bottom pie crust and spread them out evenly. They will look pretty high.
8. Add cubes of butter around the top layer of the pie.
9. Unwrap the pie top crust and carefully cover the pie. Pinch the edges to crimp and seal the pie.
10. Make an egg wash by cracking one egg into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp water and a pinch of salt. Beat it until smoothly combined.
11. Brush the egg wash onto the top pie crust. You will not use all of it.
12. Using a BBQ skewer, poke 4 holes in your pie center for venting. You can also make 4 slits with a knife.
13. Cover the crust edges with a pie shield (Amazon affiliate link) to prevent over-browning. This is not required but highly recommended.
14. Place the pie into the oven on the center oven rack.
15. Bake it for 45 minutes. Then remove it from the oven.

Allow pie to cool for at least 3 hours before cutting into it. If you don’t allow it to cool completely, it will fall apart and be watery.

Do not cover the pie when it’s still warm or the crust will get soggy. Only cover it once the pie is 100% cooled.

If you don’t own a pie shield (Amazon affiliate link), I highly recommend buying one. It’s a silicone ring that lays on top of the pie crust while it bakes. The shield prevents the edges of the crust from over-browning (or burning). They’re inexpensive and work great.

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