Homemade Apple Pie Recipe With Whole Wheat Pie Crust

Step 1: To begin making the Homemade Apple Pie Recipe, We will first make the apple filling

Step 2: For the Filling:In a large bowl, add the sliced apples brown sugar, white sugar, salt, cinnamon powder and flour

Step 3: Mix all the ingredients until the apples are well coated and combined

Step 4: To make the crust:To make the crust by hand, combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl

Step 5: Work the chilled butter into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles a coarse sand

Step 6: Sprinkle ice water onto the crumbly dough and with your hands push the dough from the sides to the middle of the bowl to form a ball that holds together

Step 7: Add just enough water to bring the dough together

Step 8: There should not be too much moisture in the dough and the dough should be firm

Step 9: Divide the dough into two, cover in cling film wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours

Step 10: To make the crust in a food processor, add the butter and place them in the bowl of the food processor

Step 11: Add the flour, salt and sugar

Step 12: Process until all of the ingredients are incorporated

Step 13: With the processor on, add the ice water a tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to clump but is still crumbly

Step 14: Continue to drizzle a little water and pulse the food processor, stopping to test the dough with your fingertips to see if it is moist enough to hold together

Step 15: When you can gather the dough into a ball, remove it from the food processor

Step 16: Refrigerate the Pie Crust for at least 2 hours

Step 17: Grease a pie pan with butter and keep it ready

Step 18: Preheat the oven to 165 degree C

Step 19: Final Assembly of the Apple Pie:After two hours, we are now ready to work on the pie dough

Step 20: Generously flour the work surface

Step 21: Place one portion of  the chilled pie crust on the floured surface and using the heel of your palms, press down the dough to make it flat and pulling it outward to stretch the dough

Step 22: Now with the help of a rolling pin roll out the dough to a large round of quarter inch thickness

Step 23: Once rolled, gently transfer to your prepared pie pan

Step 24: Unfold the pie dough and gently press it in so that the dough fills out the inner edges and corners

Step 25: Some pastry will still hang over the sides of the pan; We will use this to cover the pie to the top later

Step 26: Roll out the second pie dough the similar way and keep aside

Step 27: Pour apple mixture over the pie dough in the pie tin and spread it around evenly

Step 28: Drape the second rolled dough over the filling

Step 29: Fold the overhangs over the edges sealing them together

Step 30: Combine the milk and honey in a bowl and brush the top of the apple pie, this gives a good colour to the crust

Step 31: Finally, cut small slits to act as vents all over lid so the steam can escape through and retain just the enough moisture needed for the apple pie

Step 32: Place the pie crust in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown for about 40 to 45 minutes

Step 33: After about 45 minutes when you notice that the crust is golden, it indicates that the apple pie is ready

Step 34: Remove from the oven and allow the pie to rest for about 10 minutes

Step 35: Cut the Homemade Apple Pie into wedges, drizzle some icing sugar on the top and serve warm along with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Step 36: Serve the Homemade Apple Pie Recipe as a Party dessert after a meal of Vegetable Au Gratin with Cauliflower Carrots and Beans and Whole Wheat Rosemary Focaccia Bread Recipe