Flying High Apple Pie is one of my most treasured recipes, dear ones, and I just know it’ll become a favorite in your kitchen too. There’s something magical about the way this pie rises up golden and beautiful in the oven, filling your whole home with that wonderful cinnamon-apple aroma.
What makes this pie so special is the homemade crust—made from scratch with just butter, flour, salt, and water—paired with the most heavenly spiced apples you’ve ever tasted. The secret is taking your time with those layers of tender apples and warm cinnamon, letting them meld together into pure comfort.
I’ve served this pie at countless family gatherings, and I love watching everyone’s faces light up when they take that first bite. There’s nothing quite like gathering around the table with loved ones, forks in hand, sharing a slice of this beautiful pie and making memories together.
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Flying High Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Butter
- 5 tablespoon Water
- 4 cup Apples
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Crust:.
- Mix flour and salt.
- Cut in shortening until all flour is just blended and forms into pea-sized chunks.
- Sprinkle water 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Toss lightly with fork until dough will form into a ball.
- Divide into two parts.
- Make each part into a ball and flatten with hands.
- Roll out on floured surface.
- Filling:.
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Toss to coat apples and pour into 9″ pie shell.
- Dot with butter and top with second crust.
- Flute edges of crusts together.
- Cover edges with foil.
- Bake at 450F for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350F and bake 30-45 minutes until bubbly.
