Our Favorite Apple Pie Recipes
There's nothing quite like the smell of an apple pie baking in the oven—sweet fruit, warm spices, buttery crust. But even better than smelling it? Eating it. We have 15 awesome recipes that you've got to try this season, from crumbly contemporary pies to the classic double-crust.
Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriot1/16Best-Ever Apple Pie
Claire Saffitz’s cardamom- and cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards2/16Cinnamon Crumble Apple Pie
A thick layer of finely textured crumb topping crowns a tall mound of apple filling.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne3/16Dutch Apple Pie
Apple crumble meets classic apple pie in this best-of-both-worlds dessert with homemade pie crust, crunchy crumble topping, and a supremely appley filling.
Mikkel Vang4/16Apple Pie with Spiced Apple-Caramel Sauce
A little cider vinegar in the filling keeps this apple pie from being too sweet.
William Hereford5/16Dale Talde's Mickey D's–Style Fried Apple Pies
With some store-bought roti paratha and a pot of hot oil, Talde re-creates McDonald's classic deep-fried apple pie.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott6/16Salted-Butter Apple Galette with Maple Whipped Cream
This laid-back apple galette got a standing ovation during tastings, thanks to its crisp crust and the ideal sweet-salty balance. Learn how to make it in this video.
Winnie Au7/16Pies 'n' Thighs Apple Pie
Cold butter is critical for flaky doughs; as the pie bakes, the floury parts cook into layers, while the butter melts, leaving open pockets around the tender crust. Watch the video here.
Alex Lau8/16Apple–Brown Sugar Pie
Chilling the filled pie before baking helps it keep its shape; preroasting the apples packs in more flavor.
Christopher Testani9/16D.I.Y. Apple Mille-Feuille
Sandwiching the puff pastry between two baking sheets ensures that the pastry rises perfectly even.
10/16Cinnamon Apple Pie with Raisins and Crumb Topping
Because they're firm and tart, Pippin or Jonathan apples would also be good here.
Christopher Testani11/16Apple-Almond Turnover
Some almond paste is sold in a tube; other brands will be in a can in the baking aisle. If you don’t have a scale, measure ⅓ cup, packed.
Annabel Mehran12/16Whole Wheat–Apple Crisp
Natalie Chanin is famous for her dead-simple but delicious apple crisp, which is often on the menu at the café in her Alabama Chanin store.

14/16Old-Fashioned Lattice-Top Apple Pie
"She only believed in the basics: good apples, sugar, a squeeze of lemon," says Nina Zagat of her grandmother's apple pie. "Even cinnamon was suspect."
15/16Old-Fashioned Mixed-Apple Pie
An assortment of apple varieties adds complexity to this nicely spiced apple pie.
16/16Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie
Tart apples and sweet ones come together in this all-American favorite.