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Our Favorite Apple Pie Recipes

From crumbly pies to the classic lattice top, these apple pies will get you baking all fall

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.

Before you start peeling and slicing, check out our guide to the best apples for baking →

  • Overhead view of a deepdish apple pie with a goldenbrown double crust.
    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriot
    1/16

    BA’s Best Apple Pie

    Claire Saffitz’s cardamom-and-cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.

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  • A slice of apple crumb pie on a plate topped with a scoop of drippy vanilla ice cream.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards
    2/16

    Cinnamon Crumble Apple Pie

    A thick layer of finely textured crumb topping crowns a tall mound of apple filling.

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    Winnie Au
    7/16

    Pies '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.

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    Alex Lau
    8/16

    Apple–Brown Sugar Pie

    Chilling the filled pie before baking helps it keep its shape; preroasting the apples packs in more flavor.

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    Christopher Testani
    11/16

    Apple-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.

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    Annabel Mehran
    12/16

    Whole 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.

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