Simple Apple Pie with Store-Bought Crust: Step-by-Step Recipe

2. Wash, peel, and core the apples. Slice them very thin—about 1/8″ thick—so they layer and soften evenly during baking.

3. Fit one premade crust into a 9″ pie dish for the bottom crust. Follow the crust package regarding greasing if needed.

4. Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles in the crust, building slightly toward the center to create a stacked, attractive presentation. You can add the filling mixture as you go or pour it on after arranging most of the apples.

5. Roll out the second crust and cut into roughly 3/4″ strips with a pizza cutter to prepare a lattice top.

6. Weave the strips into a lattice pattern across the top of the pie, trimming and sealing the edges to the bottom crust.

7. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour to form a paste. Cook briefly until fragrant. Stir in brown sugar, white sugar, apple pie spice, and milk (or water) and whisk until smooth to make a glossy sauce.

8. Pour the warm sauce over the apples and lattice crust. Use a rubber brush to spread it evenly across the top instead of using an egg wash.

9. Bake at 350°F for 35–45 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Cool completely before slicing so the filling sets.

Store the pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or microwave in 60-second intervals if preferred.

Allow the pie to cool fully so the filling sets. Use a serrated knife and run it through the crust a few times to cut cleanly. Remove slices carefully with a flat spatula.

If the apple slices are thin (about 1/8″), there’s no need to precook them. The pie bakes long enough and the sauce provides moisture so the apples soften nicely in the oven.

Easy Apple Pie Recipe with Premade Crust

Ingredients

• 6–7 Honeycrisp (or other) apples
• 2 — 9″ premade pie crusts
• 1 stick butter
• 2 tbsp apple pie spice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Homemade Apple Pie Spice

• 1½ tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

1. Bring premade crusts to room temperature and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Wash, peel, core and slice apples into very thin rings (about 1/8″).
3. Place one crust into a 9″ pie dish.
4. Arrange apple slices in concentric circles, building toward the center.
5. Roll out the second crust and cut into 3/4″ strips for a lattice top.
6. Weave a lattice top over the apples and trim edges to seal.
7. In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter, whisk in flour to form a paste, then add brown sugar, white sugar, apple pie spice and milk; whisk until smooth.
8. Pour the sauce over the pie and brush evenly across the crust and apples.
9. Bake 35–45 minutes at 350°F until crust is golden and apples are tender. Place on a baking sheet to catch drips.
10. Cool completely so the filling sets, then slice and serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Notes

• Let the pie cool before slicing for best texture.
• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; reheat in the oven at 350°F.
• If the crust browns too fast, tent with foil for the remaining baking time.