Apple Pie Recipes That Are Better Than Grandma's

The best use of apples, in our opinion.

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Apples, whether Red Delicious or Honeycrisp or any of the other hundreds of varieties, are arguably at their best when baked into a pie. They retain a bit of their crispness, but they still melt into each other in a warm heap, like the best kind of romantic coupling. Flavored with warming cinnamon and sweetened with just a little sugar, apple pie is one of life’s great comforts.

Winter apples, just out of season, beg to be baked and a hot oven is just the thing you need to warm your bones. 

But there are so many ways to bake an apple pie that it can be overwhelming to decide on just one. That’s why you should try all of these. We’ve got a long winter ahead, and that means plenty of time to try them all.

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Sally's Baking Addiction
Apple Crumble Pie
Get the Apple Crumble Pie recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
2
Completely Delicious
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Get the Sour Cream Apple Pie recipe from Completely Delicious
3
Half Baked Harvest
Fried Apple Pies
Get the Fried Apple Pies recipe from Half Baked Harvest
4
Brown Eyed Baker
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Get the Salted Caramel Apple Pie recipe from Brown Eyed Baker
5
Half Baked Harvest
Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels
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Half Baked Harvest
Caramelized Condensed Milk Mini Apple Pies
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Minimalist Baker
Pumpkin Spiced Apple Pie
Get the Pumpkin Spiced Apple Pie recipe from Minimalist Baker
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Sally's Baking Addiction
Apple Pie Baked Apples
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Handle The Heat
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Pizza Cookie
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Completely Delicious
Mini Sour Cream Apple Pies
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Completely Delicious
Dutch Apple Pie
Get the Dutch Apple Pie recipe from Completely Delicious
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Half Baked Harvest
Apple Pecan Pie Cronuts
Get the Apple Pecan Pie Cronuts recipe from Half Baked Harvest
13
Minimalist Baker
Date Sweetened Apple Pie Oatmeal
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Inspired Taste
Apple Pie Cupcakes
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How Sweet It Is
Apple Pie Breakfast Cakes
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Sally's Baking Addiction
Homemade Apple Pie With Chai Spices
Get the Homemade Apple Pie with Chai Spices recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
17
Annie's Eats
Apple Pie Ice Cream
Get the Apple Pie Ice Cream recipe from Annie's Eats
18
Minimalist Baker
Deep Dish Apple Crumble Pie
Get the Deep Dish Apple Crumble Pie recipe from Minimalist Baker
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Life, Love And Sugar
Caramel Apple Pie Trifle
Get the Caramel Apple Pie Trifle recipe from Life, Love And Sugar
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Apple Pie Fries
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21
A Beautiful Mess
Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie
Get the Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie recipe from A Beautiful Mess
22
Annie's Eats
Apple Pie Cookies
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Annie's Eats
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie
Get the Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie recipe from Annie's Eats
24
Oh Bite It
Apple Pie Pancakes
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25
Christina @ Christina's Cucina via Food52
Apple Pie Crumble
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Baking Steels For Making The Perfect Pies
The Original Baking Steel(01 of06)
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This U.S.-made, “virtually indestructible” baking steel measures 16 inches by 14.25 inches and weighs a hefty 16 pounds. It can be used in home ovens and over grills and campfires. It comes pre-seasoned and was developed by a man whose family has been in the steel business for more than 40 years.

Get it from The Original Baking Steel for $119.
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NerdChef Steel Stone(02 of06)
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The two holes at the corners of this baking steel make it easier to handle as you’re moving it in and out of the oven. It measures 14.5 inches by 16 inches and is a quarter-inch thick. The NerdChef Steel Stone boasts a low-friction surface that’s textured, sanded smooth and pre-seasoned with flaxseed oil.

Get it from Amazon for $109.99.
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De Buyer Blue Steel Pizza Pan(03 of06)
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This round pan comes in three sizes and a perforated option for each size, and can be used for pizza (for a crispy, perfectly golden crust), tarts, roasted vegetables, pie and more. It’s made of 100% blue steel, which gets darker and more nonstick with every use. For an extra crispy pizza crust, go for the perforated version, but the non-perforated pan has more versatile applications.

Get it from Food52 from $24.95 to $34.95.
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Sur La Table Baking Steel(04 of06)
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A Sur La Table exclusive, this baking steel is made of 100% recycled steel and is heat-safe up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much more than you’ll need for baking pie crust, but still impressive. The manufacturer claims the quarter-inch steel won’t shatter or crack, and it’s easy to clean up with some gentle soap and warm water.

Get it from Sur La Table for $99.99.
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9-inch aluminized steel pie pan(05 of06)
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These (and the next set, too) are similar to the pans that Baldwin suggests using with baking steels.

Get it from Amazon for $15.97.
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A set of two nonstick 9-inch pie pans(06 of06)
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