That’s pretty important when you’re doing intricate lattices. The malleability of the yolk means your dough doesn’t crack, crumble or stick when you handle it. What makes this pie crust recipe so wonderful is that it includes an egg yolk, which makes the crust perfectly pliable and great to work with. This is my tried-and-true pie crust recipe that I use in all my pies.Īnd when making pies, a good crust recipe is 90% of it, so you want to get it right. This apple pie with lattice crust recipe is an extension of my Easy Pie Crust Recipe for Double-Crust Pies.

So what I love about this apple pie with lattice crust is that you can get a classic, glorious fall dessert without taking a nosedive into a pile of autumn. You don’t have to spend long on my Instagram feed or blog before you notice I have a thing for desserts with fruit in them. So when October rolls around, I don’t get super psyched about fall flavors or fall desserts. I don’t love nutmeg or other fall spices. There are so many good feelings that the fall season brings, and if I can experience them through a nice slice of pie, I’ll take the opportunity. Just thinking about sinking my teeth into those warm apple slices and flaky crust casing, I can almost hear the leaves rustling and feel a crisp breeze coming in from the back porch.

There’s something so classic about a good, old fashioned apple pie with lattice crust.

This year, things will look different, but I am embracing the good parts of fall 2020 as much as I can, starting with this apple pie with lattice crust. And normally that would mean apple picking, pumpkin patching, hay riding and all sorts of fun fall activities.

Apple pie lattice crust