The Best Apple Pie Recipe With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

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The Best Apple Pie With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person
I love an elaborate dessert on occasion, but after lots of trial and error, I’ve learned over time that when it comes to apple pie, simplest is always preferable. For Thanksgiving, what I want underneath a scoop of vanilla ice cream is a slice of buttery, cinnamony pie that tastes of apples and features a variety of textures. This pie, with an oat crumble topping rather than a top crust of lattice, checks all of those boxes.
#ClaireSaffitz #ApplePie #ApplePieRecipe
Classic Apple Crumble Pie
Serves 8
Ingredients:
For the Crumble:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar (2.3 oz / 65g)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, chilled
For the Pie:
1 recipe homemade pie dough, chilled (enough for a single-crust pie)
All-purpose flour, for rolling
3 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into ½-inch-thick wedges
½ cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, chilled
Video Breakdown:
0:00 Start
0:20 Intro to Classic Apple Pie
0:37 Dessert Person Jingle
0:55 Claire's Love For Apples
2:00 Ingredients & Special Equipment
3:55 Apple Pie Crumble Topping
5:50 How To Make Apple Pie Filling
7:30 Glimpse of New Chickens
7:45 How To Slice Apples
9:36 How To Roll Out Pie Dough
13:09 Add Apple Pie Filling
14:33 Add Crumble Topping & Bake
16:50 Recap / How To Make Apple Pie Outro
19:12 Spud Winks At You
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Apple Pie! The Most Classic American Dessert - One of The Greatest Desserts of All Time! Do you agree? Let me know!

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Yessss!!! My entire body and soul has been waiting for you to share an apple pie recipe! A million thank you’s, definitely making this and the pumpkin pie next week! ☺️❤️

[@seamusdougherty310]

Are you ever going to have a baklava episode?!?!?!

[@amym3169]

Also one of the trickiest to make also!

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[@EllenOzHealth]

The Fox and cow in the window 🤣🤣🤣 Claire’s brilliant personality and baking talents + the most clever editing ever = absolute perfection.

[@LivinInSim]

I thought Claire was going to put her pie on the sill to cool, and the fox would steal it....

[@macaoron]

And the change of season in the window!

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Thank you!! When the comment section knows!! 👀

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I love "Verdict: Mmm" being in just about every one of these.

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Claire just always makes delicious food.

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I always wait for the verdict and it makes me happy

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I recently found my way back to Clarie after taking a bit of a break because of the whole BA debalce. It feels like coming home again. I love Clarie and I love watching her cook! The only thing I miss is the part where other people taste her creations. Maybe at the end we could see the crew tasting and hear their reactions?

[@camicri4263]

Yes, and Brad giving his opinion and helping her out in crisis.

[@agador_spartacus]

same! couldn't agree more

[@blackseth9973]

Yes! tasting reactions and comments from others!

[@christopherkarr1872]

@@camicri4263 Brad stayed with racist BA. I used to love Brad and his fermentation videos gave me a lot of satisfaction...but he can stuff himself for bowing to racists.

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Who tf is Clarie

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Dear editor, we appreciate you very much, you make every episode feel more special!

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I just finished baking through Dessert Person!!! All 89 recipes. Thank you Claire for the amazing book

[@borkware]

nice!! any pics of the croquembouche?

[@leila7227]

Which recipes were your favourites?

[@ryannordheimer]

@@leila7227 The walnut maple buns, goat cheesecake, all coconut cake, and creamy greens pie :)

[@leila7227]

@@ryannordheimer The walnut maple buns are on my list. I'll have to add the other three. Thanks for the reply!

[@joywilliams594]

Wow, Ryan... how did the Croquembouche go?

[@vickychen7085]

Claire, the flavor of this apple pie was incredible! It will be my new go-to. It set just right, no soggy bottoms, and the sweet/tart/spice was well balanced and allowed the taste of apple to shine! I was also a big fan of the crumble topping :) such a versatile topping for future bakes. I rarely comment, but this was a gem of a recipe. Thanks!

[@TheAmber197]

I normally tire of watching people’s intros. I watch yours every single time. I love the music & the cat & everything about it. It’s perfect!

[@MadeInCookware]

Thanks for using our new pie dish!! Excited to launch it today and have it in your hands first!

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Curious to know where they're made exactly. They look a lot like Pillivuyt's (which is a great brand indeed).

[@robertsterner2145]

All your new bakeware (and tableware) looks amazing! Oh, and that wooden spoon, too. I have some shopping to do.

[@MadeInCookware]

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I love this brand I want all the entrée bowls!

[@MadeInCookware]

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[@ShannonAndy]

The farm animals in the window killed me!! Love the smileys at the end too. Such good editors on this show, every episode just makes me so happy

[@AvaSwarup]

I️ just noticed those!

[@persondessert9366]

one of the chapters being “glimpe of new chickens” was so valid

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It's important news.

[@elizaheathen]

*great to see an oat crumble topping so I don't stress tf out with my top crust assembly this year*

[@acidhelm]

I always watch each episode twice, once to watch Claire, and once to find all the hidden stuff in the background. 🤣

[@sylviasmith6971]

Did you catch the snow scene? Hilarious.

[@joywilliams594]

Does she do that all the time? ok, I'll watch for that.

[@bartlettnik]

I like to let the apples sit in the sugar coating and release some juices for 30 minutes then reduce the syrup to add an almost caramel like flavour before putting them into the shell. Also helps reduce the risk of a soggy crust :)

[@ElleAlexandria]

Oooh great tip!

[@bartlettnik]

@@ElleAlexandria thank you! 😊 I skip the cornstarch at first, let the apples sit in the sugar and cinnamon, then reduce the syrup by half and then mix it back in the apples with the cornstarch.

[@alyssanava1008]

@@bartlettnik this is a great idea do you get a nice slice also?

[@bartlettnik]

@@alyssanava1008 the first piece is always iffy but otherwise perfect slices! 😊

[@martasofiagraca]

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[@felishawood1904]

I baked this pie yesterday in preparation for today, and it was absolutely incredible. I've never made a pie before, and I really appreciate what an exceptional teacher Claire is. I felt so accomplished enjoying this pie with my family today, and could hardly believe I was the one that made it! lol So thankful!

[@Mechanic618]

My kids love all the post edits with the smiley faces on appliances and animals appearing in the window. Super cute 🥰

[@susantaylor5068]

When I think of America I think of “pie” in a diner - your apple crumble pie Claire looked fabulous - luv all your cooking videos - all your recipes look manageable for “us” non chefs -- and they really work! Thank you again 😊UK

[@HaleyP3]

I just had to come here and say that I made this today for thanksgiving and wow… I had never made a pie before and this recipe plus the all butter flaky crust recipe was easy to follow and turned out so decadent. My whole family was raving about it at dessert time. Thanks Claire, Queen of Desserts!!

[@rggiii5089]

Ohhh. I made this last month. This recipe is just *Chef's kiss. It was my first time making apple pie and my friends said it was "heaven."

[@minipott]

love all these episodes and love seeing the crew interact a bit more with Claire!! So fun

[@AllegraVivace]

This pie looks absolutely amazing, loving these cabin episodes!

[@julialuders5798]

Your videos always bring me so much joy. All of the baking tips but the editing! I died with the cow and the fox😂😂😂 I always love the hidden faces too:)

[@ClassyJohn]

I've made this pie before and everyone, including me, loved it! The ACV accentuates the tart filling flavor and the topping is just amazing. Granola is the perfect pairing to apples.

[@NotContinuum]

I always liked Alton Brown's idea of mixing sugar with the apples to draw out some of the moisture. This helps prevent dome collapse, which isn't an issue here but still a nice thought for other pies.

[@valarya]

Just coming back to say I make this every year for my husband's Birthday (in September) and it's his favorite thing ever. 😘

[@paolorecto8063]

Made this right away! Just swapped vinegar with lemon juice. Also added some nutmeg and a little clove. The sweetness is spot-on. The crust, flaky as ever (ugh good pie takes a long time to cook). The crumble, what a lifesaver! Not doing lattices again. Thanks, Claire, for this recipe. Even my mom, who doesn't like cinnamon, loved this pie! 🍎❤

[@alyssanava1008]

Any suggestions??

[@joywilliams594]

Crumble is always delightful on an apple pie. It is just the BEST way to make apple pie. I will never double crust again. This is so delicious. I ramp up my apple pie by adding cranberries - I like the tart contrast-, and a bit more spice (she is a bit low on the spice, in my opinion) I add cardamom, more cinnamon, allspice, ginger and then cover it with the crumble. I will try her pie crust. I don't think you can ever over spice the apples. That's me, though. Apples can take a lot as can cranberries. It just makes it more amazing. Seriously. I live on an orchard, with some of the original pippin tart apples from Johnny Appleseed (or John Chapman if you follow history), and you must use TART apples, like Granny Smith or pippins or other green apples. Don't go to sweet apples like Macintosh... (I would like her to comment about that). They aren't baking apples. Apples, like all fruits, caramelize in the oven, so you need to take that into account that they do that while baking, so they get sweeter in the oven.

[@CassBlast5]

I made this pie today and it is perfection! I love the crumble topping even more than the traditional double crust.

[@Eric-gd3ec]

Made this for thanksgiving and got so many compliments. It’s so good!!!! Thank you!

[@pooolB]

My mom usually hates the crust on pies and thinks it's the worst part, but I made your pie dough for a pumpkin pie and she said it was the best crust she's ever had and I caught her snacking on all the extra crust peices left in the dish after the pie was gone, so thank you!!💕💕

[@Aleph-Noll]

yeah and if you make this without the crust it just becomes a tasty apple crisp lol

[@yoyo2u]

So I just baked this pie. Currently eating it, I love it warm but I know for tomorrow it’ll be so much better. Yes, just make it! will not disappoint. Thank you Claire! *chefs kiss*

[@erikao2257]

Claire is the BEST! Her recipes and shows brought me so much joy throughout 2020. Glad to see she branched out on her own!

[@Issor_Rossi]

Anyone else having a good day?

[@ChoralAlchemist]

It’s gonna be a great day! I’m making apple pie, how could it be bad? :)

[@whatshername369]

Perfect! She's talking about loving autumn and it being a great time to be at the cabin. Out the window you see all the falling leaves.

[@Fightosaurus]

Claire you are amazing! Independent and back to nature, love it!

[@autumncrockett5198]

Definitely gonna make this for thanksgiving! Thanks Claire !

[@jiyakathpal2272]

I made this pie today , and its one of the most delicious and rich dish I have ever had. Thank you Claire ❤

[@mgnlawrence]

Just made this over the weekend and wow! So delicious!

[@Alexis-lg8gl]

The ever changing window in the background made me laugh. The recipe looks amazing!

[@sempressfi]

I thought the edibles had kicked in and I was seeing sht lmaooo all the animals peeking in was super cute

[@adekemikasali]

Made this for thanksgiving and it’s currently baking. Thanks for the recipe :)

[@bassbabe82]

Ok, made this last night for a belated thanksgiving dinner, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. My first apple pie with home made crust and it was not hard at all. I couldn’t believe I made it when I tasted it! Thank you Claire! Oh, the only difference in my recipe was the apples. My neighbor gave me a bunch of Arkansas Black apples, sweet and tart and excellent for pies.

[@trenttx25]

Claire made your apple pie for my work thanksgiving so amazing thank you for the delish recipes and for the great way you teach thru your videos !

[@mummycookshomemade]

This looks so delicious. I'm definitely giving this a try

[@pamnorton8260]

Made this Apple Pie recipe. Loved it and so did my family! Thanks Claire!👍🏻

[@ddee1263]

Pie should be it's own food group. I love pie for breakfast the day after a holiday. Then again pie any time of the day is just yummy.

[@claudiamorales9575]

I made the apple pie this year for Thanksgiving and it was such a hit! The tartness was a nice contrast to all the very sweet desserts. I'm not a confident baker but your explanations make it very simple to follow. Thank you!!!

[@mommaP5150]

My daughter and I did this filling with a lattice top crust this year and I absolutely will be making my filling this way for the rest of my life and so will she and her kids after that I'm sure. It was a big hit at my family gathering this year. I absolutely will try it soon with the crumble topping soon as well.

[@DarleneMW]

I’m DEFINITELY making this for Thanksgiving. Thanks Claire!

[@miaraqquel]

Just made this for Thanksgiving tomorrow! It looks great and I'm excited to eat it, thank you for the awesome tutorial!

[@stevencoronado3070]

I kept thinking “if she posts all her recipes no one’s gonna buy the book”! But then I realized that this is an amazing business move. Yes, book sales might slow down just a little bit but even then the videos will make constant revenue. Rather than one hundred thousand book sales, she can has that many views and even more over time. It’s honestly genius. And also providing a more visual aid for her recipes. It’s all literally perfect.

[@klaudiusz6233]

I finally bought the Dessert Person cookbook and I feel so happy and energetic every time I see it.

[@timefortaya1]

I was literally looking for your take on an apple pie yesterday! It’s like you read my mind!

[@christiraney5939]

I just want to say that this came out on my birthday and this is a pie I've made literally 1 million times and everyone loves. It's my thing. Wow, I'm so happy about all this.

[@Adaug36]

I just made this and I think this is the best apple pie I have ever had in my life. Claire you are a baking goddess ily for this. This pie makes me emotional 🥹🥹

[@courtneymantle7168]

Came here to thank the editors for their fantastic little jokes. Every single video makes me smile. LOVE your recipes & videos, Claire! This channel became an immediate favorite in my rotation. Thank you for sharing your talents with us! :)

[@jesslee6510]

It is crazy to see that Claire is baking with apples that originated from my hometown! Fun Fact: Granny Smith apples came from a suburb, Eastwood, in NSW Australia!

[@amaz21]

I love the local foods wheel on the fridge! Such a good tool and reminder to eat seasonally!

[@lechatbotte.]

Every episode Claire kicks it up not just a notch but several. When I think this is her best, she outdoes herself. Pie x pi more pie. Apple isn’t my favorite pie but I do like it especially with the right apples. Hey Vinny the subtitles should say ingredients below but BUY the book that way you’ve got it whenever you want it. I saw that, the snow falling outside the window very twiksey hee hee. Then a fox and a cow 🐄 I’m dying Vinny is slaying it today.

[@annag.4479]

I am in quarantaine and your videos are really helping me get through it, thank you! ❤

[@shillwaffer2105]

Thankful this dropped. Just made the pumpkin pie last night from last week and will be making 2 of those and 2 of these for thanksgiving!

[@JaceFerg]

I made this pie for a coworker's birthday. It was surprisingly easy, came out of the oven looking beautiful and tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again! Thanks Claire.

[@geminigirl68]

Yuuuummm! I would love to see Claire's version of a raspberry blackberry pie!!!❤

[@laurenschenck5355]

I love your Apple pie my FAVORITE 😍 I make it every thanksgiving

[@mikeyd946]

Yes!!!!!! 🙌🏻 I always dot my pie with butter 🧈

[@alyssahkaythornton]

Definitely making this for thanksgiving

[@susanlarose1751]

Love how she explains everything, I,m a "need to know why" person. Her pie crust video was a game changer !!!

[@karenb8200]

I already committed to making the pumpkin pie for thanksgiving this year...but now I also want to make apple pie! This is such a difficult decision. Great video!

[@kate-ne]

The window edits absolutely made my morning 🤗

[@MelbaToast]

One of my sons won't eat pumpkin or pecan pie, so I always make an apple pie for him at Thanksgiving. This is the new standard for apple pie! You get crust + crumble and the most delicious filling. A winner with the whole family

[@joywilliams594]

I bought your book, also. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book on baking desserts.

[@dustinalexanderserina2431]

These videos are getting me into the holidays so muchhhhh

[@ashvafia]

Best apple pie I’ve ever made! It was a hit with everyone. Perfect balance! The others I’ve made were either too sweet or too tart but this was incredible. So easy to make, too. I took the easy way and used already made pie dough lol But still, it was sooo yummy! I’m gonna use this for years to come. Thank you!!

[@Maggie.The.Unicorn]

Watched this while letting some home made applesauce simmer. On theme! Also I learned you can leave the peels on for applesauce, just blend with a blender/food processor/immersion blender once cooked. The skins contain lots of the nutritients and turn the sauce a lovely pink colour.

[@AussieAngeS]

Now that is an apple pie with attitude 😍😍 it looks amazing Claire and I love the oat topping. Fantastic, thank you as always

[@unironicpanda]

Claire's reaction to ppl using Apple Cider Vinegar for the Apple Tart instead of Apple Cider. Truly hilarious!!

[@scorpleeon]

The eye roll was sheer disgust lol

[@Johannablaise]

I feel like it was totally Australians that did this. We don't have apple cider here only Apple cider vinegar. I'm not even sure we sell 100% Apple juice.

[@SeventhEve]

@@Johannablaise er yeah but would you buy a bottle that said 'red wine vinegar' and serve it as a drink? o_O

[@user-bv7mk8id5t]

My sibling did this last year! I explained over and over again what ever you do, do NOT use a 1 c of acv! But my sibling didn’t listen to my directions and used 1 c of acv instead of cider! It was and easy apple crumple recipe and I couldn’t believe she made that mistake! But I guess she tuned me out and she didn’t read the directions. Luckily it wasn’t for us! I still felt bad though… Ha, it visually looked good though, but they said it tasted weird. 😐

[@stopstareandsarah]

i was one of the victims of this tragedy the pie was a nightmare

[@daisypokhrel-duran1768]

I created this pie for the second time for Fourth of July. The first time I did it, I couldn’t taste it because I lost my tastebuds after COVID. This second time, I appreciated all the flavor from the crust, crumble, and apples. It’s the best apple pie I have tasted. Thank you for creating recipes that showcase the fruit and don’t drench it with loads of sugar.

[@p0keDAmo0seyXD]

the cut from the pie mishap/upside down cutting board to composed Claire + upside right cutting board is exactly how i want this video to start

[@bensilva5498]

making this for thanksgiving

[@lindsayjackson8710]

Cannot WAIT to try this!

[@bellakendrena8652]

My pie is currently in the oven! Thank you Claire for this recipe :)

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

I seriously made myself some cinnamon rolls just so I have some dessert while watching the new episode, because these always make me crave some baked goods. So, here we are. BTW, I often add apples to my cinnamon rolls, highly recommend, they balance the sweetness so nicely.

[@ninarabie497]

Hey claire i love your videos like im obsessed. Also you should do a series of trying to make traditional desserts from different countries like here in south africa we make milktarts and koeksisters

[@nintandao64]

I made this for Thanksgiving for the family! The slices didn't always hold their shape, but the taste was PHENOMENAL. My aunt said it was the single best dessert I've ever made for the family, so I'll definitely be making it again!

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Yay!! So glad you are getting sponsors now. Congrats guys

[@amandabennett5522]

I made this today and it is so so good! Love it better than the original pie crust top!!

[@tati.l.]

MOM, I'VE MADE IT!! (Thanks, Vinny and Hal.

[@TheBereangirl]

😂💕

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😂😂😂

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I see you in the comments of every video on this channel. At this point, you're a mainstay. You deserve every bit of this shoutout.

[@tati.l.]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 that's so nice of you to say, thank you! 💛

[@Ghanshyam00000]

Hi, this video is extremely helpful in making traditional apple pie I enjoyed this video however I've never tried and tasted an apple pie thanks for making this video

[@brookelynn8]

congrats with the sponsor claire also i love apple pie my fav! excited to try it.thanks

[@Issor_Rossi]

This is so cozy!

[@CB-hd6wg]

I really love Claire and this team more with each video. Claire with the chickens! And the face when Vinny told her people reported using apple cider vinegar instead of apple cider in her apple tart, lol.

[@nanabananafodor4870]

Great pie recipe! Simple, tasty, beautiful.

[@katelinfisher2232]

This is the best apple pie I've ever made or tasted! I recommend a larger pebble size crumb, mine was a fine crumb and I wish I'd had more to sink my teeth into. Thanks, Claire!

[@lindapasaribu7066]

Thanks Clarie 4 sharing ur apple pie recipe.

[@just_some_donkus]

These videos are great to watch multiple times. Not only because you will learn more / absorb more of what Claire is teaching, but because you might have missed one of the visual easter egs from our dear editor(s) :)

[@abbiemind205]

100% going to try

[@ellenhaertle4795]

Vanilla is key. I started adding that to fruit pies a couple year ago and it makes a huge difference in flavor.

[@ComedyMasterGaming]

Perfect as always!

[@itimk0]

Claire and her team really turn out incredibly quality videos.

[@arnoldspirags9995]

This looks so good! And we just harvested some fresh apples from our garden! Definitely will try!

[@TheBereangirl]

Nice! What kind of trees do you have?

[@arnoldspirags9995]

@@TheBereangirl I don't live in the US, but in Europe so we have different varieties. We grow Renet Burhardta. They're pretty tasty on their own.

[@TheBereangirl]

@@arnoldspirags9995 Sounds lovely. We have two Dorset trees, which I believe hail from England; even an EIN Shemer from Israel! We have also managed to squeeze in some of the standard apple varieties that are available in our box stores in our small yard thanks to espalier and semi dwarf varieties. Enjoy your harvest!☺️

[@persondessert9366]

MY FAVORITE PIE!!! but only second to cutie pie claire 🥰

[@hellomarinasunshine]

First time baking apple pie, and I am not a pie person nor am I experienced in baking, but WOW. I did really good thanks to Claire x Desert Person! Hubs is super enjoying this Thanksgiving and I am in the process of baking another pie for the in laws.

[@giridharwyne]

Hi! May I know the size of pie pan did you use? Thank you

[@hellomarinasunshine]

@@giridharwyne I used a 9-inch. Originally, I used less of the apples, because my pan seemed like it was more on the shallow end. But they cook down so do use what you can, and don't expect to use all the crumble either.

[@giridharwyne]

Thank you so much!