Classic American Pie
A traditional American-style pie filled with a sweet and tangy filling, all wrapped up in a flaky puff pastry crust.
Ingredients
- ●1 sheet (thawed) puff pastry
- ●1 cup (homemade or store-bought) molten, buttery, american
- ●1/2 cup sugar
- ●2 large eggs
- ●1 tsp vanilla extract
- ●1/2 tsp pie spice
- ●1/4 tsp salt
- ●1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 3
Transfer the pastry to a 9-inch pie dish and trim the edges to fit.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the molten, buttery, american, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, pie spice, and salt.
- 5
Pour the filling into the pastry-lined pie dish.
- 6
Roll out the remaining pastry to a thickness of about 1/8 inch and use to cover the pie. Crimp the edges to seal.
- 7
Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- 8
Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- 9
Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
- 10
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before serving.