The Easiest Most Delicious Apple Pie Recipe Ever

Baby Chick here. Fall is in full swing at my home in Boston! In the northeast around mid-October, EVERYONE goes apple picking. Not only does the event provide you an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather, but you also come homes with TONS of apples. I’m talking 10+ pounds worth of apples. And what do you do when life gives you apples? You make apple pie of course.

As many of you know, Momma Chick and I are a HUGE fan of The Joy of Cooking. I’ve never been disappointed with a recipe from that glorious bible of a recipe book. So, I tried out one of her apple pie recipes and tada! Another scrumptious dessert that takes no time at all to put together. You’ll LOVE it!

Note: This pie uses a reducing method (you cook the apples first)

P.S. I am super lazy and did NOT make my own pie crust (tsk, tsk)

Pie Ingredients:

6 -8 large(ish) apples
3 tbs. unsalted butter
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts (Joy is rolling in her grave, I know)

Pie Method:

Before you begin, put the oven rack on the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.

Core and peel all apple, cut into 1/4 inch pieces, set aside
Grease a 9-inch pie pan, place bottom crust, set aside
Put butter in a pan on high heat until melted, fragrant and sizzle-y
Add in apples and stir until all apples have a buttery coating
Immediately turn heat down to medium, cover tightly and let simmer for 3 minutes (stirring often)

NOTE: Apples are ready when they are tender on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside
Take off cover and add sugar, cinnamon, and salt
Increase heat slightly and stir
Let apples simmer and cook until the liquid is thick like syrup
Place finished apples on a baking sheet and cool to room temperature
Once cooled, poor mixture into bottom pie crust
Add top pie crust a flute (or crimp) sides together
Cut vents on top of pie, place in over for 30 -40 minutes (pie crust should be brown and filling bubbly)
Take out of oven and let cool for 3 hours (or as long as you can wait) then eat!