Rustic Apple Pie
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A slice of comfort in every bite this rustic apple pie is made with a flaky crust folded right over tender apples and warm spices then baked to golden-brown perfection. Simple, homey, and oh so delicious.
What foods do you think of when you think of fall? I immediately think of two foods: apples and pumpkin. These are the two foods that define fall flavor for me.
Sure there are squash, sweet potatoes, peaches, etc., but apples and pumpkin are the epitome of fall and I love cooking and baking with them!
We often enjoy this Baked Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal for breakfast in the fall. For a decadent dessert I usually go for this Salted Caramel Apple Crisp. When I’m thinking pumpkin you can’t go wrong with these Pumpkin Spice Scones. We even like our Pumpkin Mac N Cheese for dinner!
My only problem with this theme was deciding whether I wanted to use apples or pumpkin. I always have tons of both recipes ready to make.
The one that finally won out was this delicious Rustic Apple Pie. While you could definitely make your own pie crust, my favorite part of this recipe is how easy it is using refrigerated pie crust.
This pie is great because you don’t have to pre-bake the crust, you don’t have to shape it into a pan, and you can put just about any of your favorites spices in it. I chose to add nutmeg and cinnamon to mine along with a little bit of lemon juice and it was just delicious.
What spices can I use?
You can use any combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cardamom.
The crust came out crisp and golden brown. The filling was sweet and spiced and when it cooled it was super easy to cut and eat. This is the perfect taste of fall. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream or cold with a cup of coffee or apple cider.
Rustic Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 4 medium apples I used gala
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg + 1 Tablespoon water
- sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Unroll the pie crust and lay it on a cookie sheet. Set aside.
- Peel and core the apples. Cut them into thin slices.
- In a medium bowl toss the apples with the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Mix until combined.
- Place the apple mixture in the middle of the pie crust. Gently lift the side and pinch to crimp. The side should come over the edges of the apples but should not meet in the middle.
- Beat the egg and water together. Brush on top of the crust and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
Love it! Totally unfussy, perfect for busy fall days
I wish I had a big piece of this RIGHT NOW! There is nothing better then apple pie! Love, love, love this!
This looks so amazing, I want a slice right now!!
Your apple pie looks like fall on a plate! Fresh and inviting!
Rustic is the way to go when it comes to apple pie! Looks yummy!
Yum! I love the rustic pies, that way I don’t feel so bad just digging in and eating my fair share. They are charming in themselves.
Much as I love pumpkin, I think I’d always pick apple! Your rustic pie is perfect (we were definitely on the same page today!).
Can’t go wrong with apple pie! Plus you don’t have to worry about making the crust perfect, which is such a relief sometimes.
Apples also do it for me this time of year. What a gorgeous pie!
This is so great – it’s a way easier way to get that classic pie flavor!
Such an easy pie to make! I’m thinking I might make it with pears too.