Imagine my surprised when I discovered no recipe for apple pie had yet been added to the Gravel Road website. This omission was, to put it lightly, not right. So then and there, I took steps to rectify the situation by baking an apple pie, taking photos of the finished product, and writing this post.
Not because I was hungry for apple pie or anything like that. No, my motives were purely altruistic, my desire only to make the world a better place. And pie truly does make the world a better place. If you don’t believe me, try this recipe. At the very least, your house will be a better place because of the aroma of homemade apple pie.
Homemade Apple Pie
6 large pie apples,* washed, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/4 cup flour
1/4–3/4 cup sugar, depending on tartness of apples
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter (or Earth Balance Vegan Spread for non-dairy)
2 unbaked pie crusts
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
Place sliced apples in a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle dry mixture over apples and stir until apples are well-coated.
Arrange one unbaked crust in the bottom of a 9 inch pie pan. Pour apple mixture into the shell. Dot apples with butter or Earth Balance. Arrange second shell over the apples and seal the pie by pinching the two pie crusts together. Sprinkle top with cinnamon if desired.
Place pie on drip pan in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Turn down the heat to 400 degrees and bake for 30-45 minutes until apples are tender. (If crust gets too brown, lightly lay a sheet of aluminum foil on top of the pie.) Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
*Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonathans, or Jonagolds are my favorites
