When it comes to delectable desserts, nothing beats the classic apple pie. With its flaky crust, sweet and tangy filling, and warm, comforting aroma, it's a timeless treat enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a kitchen novice, creating a mouthwatering apple pie can be an incredibly rewarding experience. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the essential steps, from selecting the perfect apples to mastering the art of lattice crust, ensuring that your homemade apple pie turns out absolutely delicious.
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DELICIOUS APPLE PIE
My mother taught me to make this delectable apple pie. I've yet to find a recipe that tastes better than this!-Howard Haug, Hewitt, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until dissolved. Add egg, cream, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place apples in a large bowl; pour cream mixture over and stir to coat. Line a 9-in. pie pan with the bottom pastry. Pour apple mixture into crust; dot with butter. Top with remaining pastry; flute edges and cut slits in top. Brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until golden brown.
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GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLE PIE
I make this pie using apples from my own orchard. The addition of cider really enhances the appealing flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the apples in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in apple cider until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice., Pour over apples; toss to coat. Pour into pastry shell. For topping, combine the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 45-50 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
DELICIOUS APPLE PIE BARS
Delicious apple pie in a bar! Apple pie filling sandwiched between two layers of pie crust - like a portable apple pie you can cut up and share and snack on without feeling guilty!
Provided by Baker S
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in the softened butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together the egg yolks in a liquid measuring cup, then add enough milk to reach 2/3 cup of liquid. Gradually stir into the flour mixture until moistened. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll about half of the dough out to fit the prepared baking dish. Place the bottom crust in the baking dish. Sprinkle the oats evenly over the crust. Roll out the top crust, and set aside.
- Mix the cornstarch and lemon juice together until smooth. Heat the cornstarch mixture in a large skillet with the apples, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over medium heat until the apples are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly. Spread the apple filling evenly over the oats. Cover the filling with the top crust. Pinch the edges together to seal the crusts, and brush with egg white. Cut a few slits on the top crust to vent.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the filling has thickened, about 50 minutes.
- While pie is baking, prepare the glaze by beating the confections' sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl. Stir in the almond extract. Drizzle the glaze over the warm pie. Mix 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon together in a small bowl, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the glaze. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 157.7 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
DAD'S DELICIOUS APPLE PIE IN-A-BAG
My very favorite apple pie, since childhood!! For the crust I always use Dad's Mazola No-Roll Pastry Shell. Dad always used Granny Smith apples, but I've found that Pink Lady apples also work beautifully in this pie--sometimes I use a combination of Granny Smith and Pink Ladies. Don't forget the vanilla ice cream! (Note: for those of you uncomfortable using a brown paper bag in the oven, you can omit that step and bake w/o the bag- - it's quite good that way too, -but- it won't be quite the same. Baking in the bag really does produce the most amazing pie!). I hope you enjoy this pie as much as we do!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Pie
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- About an hour and a half before serving pie:.
- Prepare favorite pastry pie crust (ie Dad's Mazola No-Roll Pie/Pastry Shell). Then make pie shell having fluted or rope edge.
- Start heating oven to 400 d F. Wash, pare then quarter apples; cut each quarter into 4 pieces, making 7 cups good-sized chunks.
- In a large bowl, toss apple chunks with a mixture of 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and the nutmeg or cinnamon, until each apple chunk is completely coated. Fill pie shell with apple chunks, piling them high in the center of the pie; then sprinkle them with lemon juice.
- Thoroughly mix 1/2 cup each of sugar and flour, and the butter, into a soft paste; spread over top of piled apple chunks.
- Place pie in paper bag (so the opening is to the side, not the top), closing and stapling open end (I fold over the open end once, then staple shut with a staple or two). Set on rack in center of oven and bake about 1 hour (you may have to bake longer: up to one hour and forty five minutes, depending on your apples), until apples test done and pie is golden and caramelized. (Note: Never leave pie unattended while baking, especially when using the paper bag method!).
- When pie is nicely browned, remove pie from oven and let cool in the bag for 5-10 minutes.
- Carefully remove pie from the paper bag and place pie on rack. Let pie cool on rack for about 30 minutes before slicing.
- Then, while still warm, cut pie into wedges and serve as is, with favorite cheese, or topped with vanilla ice cream.
DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE, APPLE, WALNUTS PIE
This recipe is variation on alligirl's Simple Chocolate Chess Pie #357944. This pie enriched with apples and walnuts.
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350º) (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
- Prick pie crust and par- bake for 5 minutes.
- Beat eggs well.
- Add sugar and beat again.
- Add milk, vanilla, chocolate and butter and mix well again.
- Pour apple, walnuts and finally the chocolate mix into pie crust.
- Bake at 180°C (350º) for 30-35 minutes or until pie begins to crack on top.
DELICIOUS CROATIAN APPLE PIE
This scrumptious apple cake is a Croatian version of an apple pie and ideal for this gentle fall season.
Provided by Laka
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a bowl combine the flour, butter, egg yolk, a splash of milk and sugar. Knead all ingredients to a firm dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare the topping dough: beat egg yolks with sugar until light and foamy. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture and flour alternately into the yolk mixture.
- Roll short-crust dough on a lightly floured counter to a rectangle the size of the parchment paper lined baking pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with the dough, tap with fingers into place.
- Evenly cover the dough with grated apples, sprinkle with brown sugar, lemon zest, ground cinnamon and rum.
- Top the apples with the light topping dough and bake the pie in the oven at 200°C for about 45 minutes.
- Cool the pie in the baking pan, cut into equal sized square pieces and dust with powdered sugar (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.4, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 130.6, Sodium 166.2, Carbohydrate 65.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 28.4, Protein 7.4
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples: Mixing different types of apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn, creates a more complex flavor and texture in the pie.
- Peel and core the apples thinly: This will help the apples cook evenly and prevent them from becoming mushy.
- Add a little bit of lemon juice or cider vinegar: This will help to brighten the flavor of the apples and prevent them from browning.
- Use a combination of spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice are classic apple pie spices, but you can also add ginger, cardamom, or cloves for a more unique flavor.
- Don't overfill the pie crust: Leave about 1 inch of space around the edges of the crust so that the filling can bubble up and not overflow.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling: This usually takes about 45-60 minutes.
- Let the pie cool for at least 1 hour before serving: This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to develop.
Conclusion:
Apple pie is a classic American dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, sweet and tangy filling, and warm spices, it's a dish that everyone will love. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, these tips will help you make the perfect apple pie.
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