Grandma Opie’s Apple Pie
📜 Collection: Unknown Nine | ✍️ Attribution: Grandma Opie | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic homemade apple pie featuring tart Granny Smith apples and a rich spiced sugar syrup baked in a double crust. This comforting dessert offers a deliciously flaky pastry paired with tender, spiced fruit.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mins | 1 hr | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Pie pan
Ingredients
Filling and Syrup
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Unsalted butter | Unsalted |
| 3 tbsp | Flour | All-purpose |
| 1/4 cup | Water | None |
| 1/2 cup | White sugar | Granulated |
| 1/2 cup | Packed brown sugar | Packed |
| 8 | Granny Smith apples | Peeled, cored, and sliced |
Pastry
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9” double-crust pie | Prepared for a 9 inch pie |
Instructions
Step 1: Syrup Preparation
- Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a saucepan. Stir in 3 tbsp flour to make a paste.
- Add 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce temp and let simmer.
Step 2: Assembly and Baking
- Place bottom crust in pie pan. Fill with 8 Granny Smith apples - mound slightly. Cover with lattice top crust.
- Gently pour sugar mixture over crust (pour slowly so it doesn’t run out).
- Bake at 425°F for 15 min. Reduce oven temp to 350°F. Continue baking 35-45 min until apples are tender.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the pie and refrigerate unbaked for up to a few hours before pouring the hot sugar syrup and baking.
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