Old-Fashioned Apple Pie This classic and traditional American apple pie recipe is time-tested and truly delicious! Use tart, firm apples that will hold up to baking. Ingredients 1   (14.1 ounce) package   pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie 7   cups   peeled, cored and sliced apples 1   cup   white sugar 3   tablespoons   all-purpose flour 1   teaspoon   ground cinnamon ¼   teaspoon   salt ⅛   teaspoon   ground nutmeg 2   tablespoons   butter Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with bottom crust. Combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl. Place mixture into the prepared pie plate. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust and seal. Cut holes in top crust to allow venting. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake until crust is golden brown and apples are tender, 40 for 50 minutes. Cool and serve. Nutrition Facts Calories 402 Total Carbohydrate  61g  Dietary Fiber  3g  Total Sugars  35g  Protein  2g  Total Fat  17g  Saturated Fat  4g  Cholesterol  8mg  Vitamin C  4mg  Sodium  374mg  Calcium  19mg  Iron  0mg  Potassium 155mg