Looking for a Pi Day pie recipe? This is a super easy pie recipe that tastes amazing! If you don't want to use premade pie crust, you can use your favourite double pie crust.

Supplies

2 premade pie crusts OR 1 recipe for double pie crust
2 1/4 lb Granny Smith Apples
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
8 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted)
3 tbsp all-purpose flour + extra for rolling
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg + 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
Icing sugar, for decoration.

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and simmer for one minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue simmering for 3 minutes, whisking frequently. Remove pan from heat.

Step 2:

Peel, core, and thinly slice 7 cups of apples and place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle the top cinnamon and toss to combine. Pour the sauce you made in the previous step over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices.

Step 3:

Put the apple mixture into one of the pie shells.

Step 4:

Roll the second crust into an 13" round and cut 1/2" strips using a knife or pizza cutter. You'll need 17 strips. Arrange the strips into a lattice pattern over top. Trim the edges. Beat together the egg and water and brush the top of the pie with the egg wash.

Step 5:

Bake the pie at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue baking for another 45 minutes or until apples are soft and filling is bubbling through the vents. Rest at room temperature 1 hour before serving,

Step 6:

Make the pi sign using the leftover dough scraps. Create a paper template by tracing the pi sign onto a piece of paper and cut out she shape. Use a knife to cut out the shape onto the pie dough. Line a small baking tray with parchment paper. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Bake it separately from the pie because they need less time in the oven then the pie.