All-American Apple Pie
I absolutely love apple pie. It's the epitome of coziness and the perfect treat for fall. The best part? This recipe is incredibly easy!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 600 grams all-purpose flour
- 400 grams butter cold
- 200 grams ice-cold water
- 2 large pinches of salt
Filling:
- 8-10 assorted apples
- 1 deciliter ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt optional
- Splash of vanilla extract optional
- 1 lemon for acidulated water
Instructions
Crust:
- Grate or cut cold butter into cubes.
- Mix grated butter and flour together until it resembles large beans.
- Stream in ice-cold water and mix until you have a shaggy dough.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least one hour or overnight.
Filling:
- Fill two boxes with cold water and squeeze half a lemon into each.
- Peel the apples and place them in the acidulated water to prevent browning.
- Slice the peeled apples to your desired thickness.
- Strain out the water and mix the apples with sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a pot.
- Cook the apples on medium-high heat until they are al dente.
- Set the cooked apples aside to cool.
Pie Assembly:
- Roll out one round of pie dough and line your pie form with it.
- Trim off any excess dough and refrigerate the scraps for later.
- Roll out the second round of pie dough to the same thickness.
- Cut out leaf shapes and let them harden in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Pour the cooled filling into the prepared pie shell.
- Arrange the leaf shapes on top of the filling in a decorative manner.
- Brush the leaves with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for around 45 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before serving. Enjoy with ice cream, whipped cream, or on its own.