Grandma's Iron Skillet Apple Pie
Prep
15 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
My grandmother made this apple pie in her cast iron skillet every fall, and it's become my go to dessert for family gatherings. The beauty of this recipe is how simple it is to pull together in just 15 minutes of prep time, especially since I use refrigerated pie crusts instead of making dough from scratch. Granny Smith apples are perfect here because they hold their shape beautifully while baking and offer that wonderful tart flavor that balances the brown sugar perfectly. Plus, apples are packed with fiber and natural antioxidants that make this treat feel a little bit better for you. There's something magical about baking in a seasoned iron skillet that creates the most incredible golden crust, and once you make it, you'll understand why this recipe has been passed down through our family for generations.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter½ cup butter
- 11 cup brown sugar
- 55 granny smith apples -- peeled, cored, quartered, and thinly sliced
- 33 (9 inch) refrigerated prerolled pie crusts
- 11 cup white sugar, divided
- 22 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- ¼ cup white sugar¼ cup white sugar
- 11 tablespoon butter, cut into small chunks
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place 1/2 cup butter into a 9-inch cast iron skillet; place the skillet in the preheated oven until butter is melted. Remove the skillet and sprinkle with brown sugar; return to the oven to heat while you prepare the apples.
- 3
Remove the skillet from the oven; arrange 1 refrigerated pie crust on top of brown sugar. Top pie crust with 1/2 of the sliced apples. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of white sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon on top. Place second pie crust over apples; top second crust with remaining apples and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Top with third crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and dot with 1 tablespoon of butter. Cut 4 slits into the top crust for steam to escape.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.
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