Apple season is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than by baking a delicious apple pie? 🍏

Warm, comforting, and the perfect dessert to welcome autumn, this classic treat will fill your home with the cosy aroma of apples and cinnamon. 🍎✨

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
• 3-4 tbsp ice water

For the Filling:

• 6-8 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Crust:
   • In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
   • Add chilled butter and cut into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
   • Gradually add ice water, mixing until the dough comes together.
   • Roll out the dough and fit it into a 22cm pie pan. Trim the excess and refrigerate.
2. Prepare the Filling:
   • In a large bowl, combine apple slices with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour. Toss to coat the apples evenly.
   • Pour the apple mixture into the crust.
3. Bake:
   • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
   • Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown.
4. Serve:
   • Allow the pie to cool before slicing. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.