The Best Homemade American Apple Pie

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425℉.

Step 2

Line a 9"pie dish with one of the pie crusts and set aside.

Step 3

Peel and thinly slice all the apples and place into a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Add the sugars, cinnamon, flour, cream and vanilla and stir with a spoon to mix well. Get in there with your hands to help if you need more mixing power.

Step 5

Spoon the apple mixture into the pie crust, pouring any extra juices over to top.

Step 6

Spread the apples out so that they're even.

Step 7

Lay the 2nd pie crust out on a lightly floured surface and using a pizza cutter cut the crust into evenly spaced strips about 1/2" thick. **(see notes)

Step 8

Lay half of the strips in one direction across the top of the apples so that it overhangs somewhat the edges.

Step 9

Now pull back alternate strips half way and lay another strip across in the opposite direction. Return those strips that were pulled back, back over the top of the one you just put down and you'll form a weave.

Step 10

Repeat until an even weave has been created across the top of the pie.

Step 11

Any cuts you may have left you can use to help flute the edges.

Step 12

Take the edge of the pie crust and press between fingers and thumb to create a pretty edge.

Step 13

In a small container beat the egg with a tablespoon of sugar and brush over the top crust.

Step 14

Sprinkle with a little extra sugar and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Step 15

After 15 minutes turn the oven down to 350℉ and bake another 40 minutes. If needed place a pie crust shield toward the end if it loos like it's getting too dark. **(see notes)

Step 16

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.