Chef John's Easy Apple Pie

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugars are fully dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat. This is your luscious caramel sauce. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Unroll one pie crust and gently press it into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring it fits snugly. Arrange the thinly sliced apples evenly within the crust.

Recipe View 10 mins Unroll the second pie crust on a lightly floured work surface. Cut the crust into 8 (1-inch-wide) strips. Arrange these strips in a classic criss-cross pattern over the apples, or weave them into an elegant lattice crust. Crimp the bottom crust over the ends of the lattice strips with your fingers to create a decorative edge.

Recipe View 5 mins Spoon the prepared caramel sauce evenly over the pie, ensuring the lattice strips are well coated. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the crust and filling, allowing it to seep into the apple layers.

Recipe View 50 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the crust is a beautiful golden brown, the caramel on top is set, and the filling is bubbling invitingly, approximately 35 to 40 minutes more. (50 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Allow the apple pie to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly. (60 minutes)