Best 7 Brown Butter Creamy Apple Pie Recipes

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Discover the enchanting flavors of brown butter and apples harmoniously combined in a creamy masterpiece known as "Brown Butter Creamy Apple Pie". This delectable dessert tantalizes taste buds with its golden, flaky crust, infused with the nutty aroma of browned butter. Within its layers, tender apples enveloped in a silky, creamy filling dance upon your palate, creating a symphony of sweet and tart notes that will leave you yearning for more. As you embark on this culinary journey, we'll guide you through the steps to create this exquisite pie, ensuring that every bite transports you to a realm of pure indulgence.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BROWN-BUTTER APPLE PIE



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Brown butter imparts a rich nuttiness to the apple filling for this next-level pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 10h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 stick unsalted butter
3 pounds Granny Smith apples (6 to 7), peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
Double-Crust Pie Dough
Water, for brushing
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Coarse sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until butter is golden brown and fragrant, about 8 minutes; let cool. Toss together apples and lemon juice in a large bowl. Combine flour, salt, granulated and brown sugars, and vanilla-bean seeds in another bowl, breaking up clumps and combining with a fork or fingers. Add browned butter to apples. Stir in flour mixture.
  • Roll out 1 disk of dough to just under 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and fit into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Roll out remaining disk of dough to a 13-inch round. Rolled-out dough can be refrigerated up to 8 hours. (Be sure to let the 13-inch round sit at room temperature until pliable before topping pie, or it will break.) Place apples in pie shell, brush edges with water, and cover pie with top crust. Trim excess, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fold top edge over bottom crust to seal, and crimp as desired. Cut steam vents in top crust. Freeze pie 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees with rack in lowest position. Brush pie with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Place a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet on floor of oven to catch any drips. Bake pie on lowest rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake until well browned, about 1 hour. Tent pie with foil and continue to bake until bubbling through vents, about 20 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack, at least 6 hours. Pie can be made 1 day ahead and stored at room temperature.

BROWN BUTTER APPLE TART RECIPE BY TASTY



Brown Butter Apple Tart Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: flour, sugar, kosher salt, cold butter, water, eggs, sugar, McCormick® vanilla extract, kosher salt, butter, flour, lemon zest, green apples

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ¼ cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
¼ cup water, ice
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon McCormick® vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
16 tablespoons butter
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 green apples, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add in butter and pulse a few times to break the butter down into pebble-size pieces. With the food processor running, drizzle in ice water. The dough should stick together when pressed between your fingers. (If dough doesn't stick together, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time.)
  • Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap. Dump dough onto the plastic wrap and shape into a disc. Cover tightly with the plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
  • Generously spray a 9 or 10 inch (23 or 25 cm) tart pan with nonstick spray. On a floured surface, roll out the pie crust into a circle that is 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) bigger than your tart. Lift crust into the tart pan and press against the sides of the pan. Trim the edges of the dough so that it is level with the top of the pan.
  • Filling: Whisk eggs, sugar, McCormick Vanilla Extract, and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside.
  • Place butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Let butter completely melt and foam, stirring occasionally. Keep stirring as the foaming subsides and the butter begins to brown. Once butter browns, quickly transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk browned butter into the egg mixture. Whisk in flour and lemon zest.
  • Arrange sliced apples in a spiral pattern on the pie crust. Pour custard over apples, until custard reaches ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) below the top of crust (if using a 9-inch (23 cm) pan, you will have a little custard left over).
  • Place in oven and bake for 50 minutes (cover with foil if the top starts browning too much, or until custard is set).
  • Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 29 grams

BROWN BUTTER APPLE TART



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An easy cookie crust and a fragrant, custardy filling laced with rings of apple set this fall dessert apart from the competition.

Provided by Cynthia Wong

Categories     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Apple     Fall     Butter     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Tart

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Crust:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg, beaten to blend
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Filling and assembly:
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 firm, tart apples (such as Pink Lady or Braeburn), peeled, cored, cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick rings
Whipped cream
Special Equipment
An 11"-diameter or 11x8x1" tart pan with removable bottom

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Coat tart pan with nonstick spray. Using an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle, mix butter, sugar, and salt until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add egg, cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add flour all at once and beat until dough almost comes together. Turn dough out onto a work surface. Knead until dough just comes together, 4-5 times. Divide dough in half; form each half into a smooth ball. Flatten into disks and wrap each disk tightly in plastic. Chill 1 disk overnight; freeze second disk for another use.
  • Roll out chilled dough disk between two sheets of plastic wrap, lifting and adjusting plastic as needed, until 1/8" thick and 2" wider than tart pan. Transfer dough in plastic wrap to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove top piece of plastic from dough. Invert dough into tart pan; press onto bottom and up sides. If dough is soft, chill until firm enough for remaining sheet of plastic to be removed. Trim edges of dough (patch up any holes or tears with extra dough). Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line dough with parchment paper or heavy-duty foil, leaving a 1"-2" overhang. Fill paper with dried beans or pie weights. Bake tart shell just until dough has dried and does not look wet in any spots, about 20 minutes. (If center still looks wet, bake crust without weights until dried and opaque, a few minutes longer.)
  • For filling and assembly:
  • Whisk eggs and sugar in a medium bowl just to blend. Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns (do not burn), about 5 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; remove bean. Slowly whisk brown butter into egg mixture; whisk in flour and salt.
  • Line tart shell with apples.4 Pour filling over (if using rectangular pan, you may have 1/2 cup excess filling). Bake until apples are deep golden brown and filling is puffed, cracked, and set in center, 70-80 minutes.
  • Let tart cool in pan on a wire rack, about 2 hours. Remove pan sides. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.

BROWN BUTTER CREAMY APPLE PIE



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A Pillsbury Bakeoff Recipe from Lola Nebel of Cambridge, MN. Sounds like a nice alternative to the traditional apple pie. Perfect for holiday baking.

Provided by Shelby Jo

Categories     Pie

Time 3h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups sliced peeled granny smith apples (5 medium)
1 pillsbury pet-ritz frozen deep dish pie shell
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup firm butter
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F Place cookie sheet in oven to heat. In 1-quart saucepan, cook 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and lightly browned. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the egg with wire whisk until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in cooled butter. Gently stir in apples. Pour into crust-lined pan.
  • In medium bowl, stir together all streusel ingredients except butter. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples. Place pie on cookie sheet in oven.
  • Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and cover edge of crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cool 2 hours.
  • In small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add remaining topping ingredients; beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon onto pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.3, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 74.1, Sodium 208.9, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 35.5, Protein 3.7

BROWN BUTTER APPLE CRISP BARS



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These bars are a delicious new way to enjoy apple crisp.

Provided by Kim

Categories     Bar Cookies

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup unsalted butter
2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 ½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup butter in a medium, light-colored saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, swirling often, until butter is browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Pour into a large mixing bowl and set brown butter aside.
  • Combine apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and pinch of salt in the same saucepan. Place the pan back over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour mixture into the saucepan and stir to combine. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove pan from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.
  • Add oats, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla, baking soda, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the brown butter and mix until well combined. Measure out 1 cup of this mixture and set aside for topping.
  • Pour remaining oat mixture into the prepared pan; firmly press into an even layer. Pour apples and sauce over the crust and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes, before slicing into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

CREAMY APPLE PIE



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Like my mother, I have a reputation for making great pies...thanks to wonderfully unique recipes like this. After the pie is baked, a cream sauce is poured inside. It's irresistible!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
CREAM SAUCE:
1 large egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out one portion. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge of plate. Set aside., In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine the sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt; add to apples and gently toss. Mound apples in pastry shell so center is higher than edges; dot with butter. , Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; cut a hole in the center about the size of a quarter. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Add decorative cutouts if desired., Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° and remove foil. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, beat the egg, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat; stir in cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Slowly pour into center of pie. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

BROWNED BUTTER APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST



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How do you make good old-fashioned apple pie even better? Enhance the crust with shredded cheddar cheese and stir browned butter into the filling. Wonderful! -Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons semolina flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
14 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup shredded aged sharp cheddar cheese
10 to 12 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
8 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 12 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Place flours and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add cheese; pulse 1-2 times. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Gradually add ice water to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly., Stir in apples and sugars; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until apples are almost tender. Uncover; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour. Transfer apple mixture to a large bowl; refrigerate until cool., On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate; trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Add filling to crust. Roll remaining dough to a 12-in. circle; cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water; brush over crust., Bake 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Work with Cold Butter: Using cold butter is essential for achieving a flaky crust. Keep the butter chilled until you're ready to use it, and work it quickly into the flour to prevent it from melting.
  • Don't Overwork the Dough: Overworking the dough can make it tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together, then form it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill it for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out.
  • Chill the Dough Before Baking: Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent it from spreading too much in the oven. This results in a crispier, flakier crust.
  • Blind Bake the Crust: Blind baking the crust before filling it helps to prevent the bottom from becoming soggy. To blind bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), line the pie crust with parchment paper, and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15-20 minutes, then remove the weights and parchment paper and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Use Fresh, Tart Apples: Fresh, tart apples provide the best flavor and texture for apple pie. Some good varieties to use include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and Pink Lady.
  • Slice the Apples Thinly: Thinly sliced apples cook more evenly and make it easier to fit more apples into the pie crust.
  • Toss the Apples with Lemon Juice: Tossing the apples with lemon juice prevents them from browning and helps to maintain their bright color.
  • Add Some Spices: Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger add warmth and flavor to apple pie. Feel free to adjust the amount of spices to your liking.
  • Use a Combination of Sugars: Using a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar provides a complex flavor and helps to prevent the apples from becoming too tart.
  • Dot the Crust with Butter: Dotting the top crust with butter before baking adds richness and flakiness.
  • Bake the Pie Until Golden Brown: Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. This usually takes about 45-50 minutes.

Conclusion:

With its flaky crust, tender apples, and warm spices, this brown butter creamy apple pie is a classic dessert that is sure to impress. By following these tips, you can make a perfect apple pie that will be enjoyed by family and friends alike. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake a delicious slice of Americana.

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