Imagine a cozy kitchen filled with the delightful aroma of cinnamon and freshly baked apples, surrounded by the comforting sound of laughter and clinking spoons. That’s exactly the scene you’ll create with this irresistible homemade apple pie. With a perfectly flaky crust and a succulent apple filling, this pie is sure to become a family favorite and a perfect dessert for any gathering.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour โ 300 g
- Sugar โ 50 g (1/4 cup)
- Salt โ 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter โ 226 g (1 cup)
- Ice water โ 1/4 cup
- Vodka โ 2 tablespoons
- Apples (peeled and chopped) โ 1.35 kg (3 pounds)
- Lemon juice โ 60 ml (1/4 cup)
- Lemon zest โ from 1/2 lemon
- Sugar โ 134 g (2/3 cup)
- Unsalted butter โ 56 g (1/4 cup)
- Cinnamon โ 1/2 teaspoon
- Nutmeg โ to taste
- Cornstarch โ 2 tablespoons
- Egg โ 1
- Cream โ splash
- Granulated sugar โ 50 g (1/4 cup)
- Cinnamon โ 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust
In a food processor, blend flour, sugar, and salt. Add room temperature butter and pulse until it forms a shaggy dough. Gradually drizzle in ice water and vodka. Form two disks from the dough, wrap in plastic, and chill. - Make the Filling
Peel and chop apples into one-inch pieces. Toss them with lemon juice and zest. Add sugar and let sit while melting butter in a large skillet. Cook apples until juices reduce, then add cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften. - Thicken the Filling
Sprinkle cornstarch over the apple mixture and stir until dissolved. Separate the apples from the juices, and place the juices back in the pan to thicken into a sauce. Combine with apple pieces and let cool. - Roll out the Dough
Sprinkle flour onto a pastry mat and roll out dough disks. Place one into a pie pan, trim excess, and fill with cooled apple filling. - Create the Lattice
Cut the second dough into strips and weave a lattice over the filling. Fold edges under and brush the pie with an egg wash made from an egg and a splash of cream. - Bake the Pie
Sprinkle a blend of sugar and cinnamon over the lattice. Cover the edges with foil to prevent burning. Bake in a preheated oven at 200ยฐC (400ยฐF) for 30 minutes, then reduce temperature if needed, continuing until golden and bubbly.
Voilร ! There you have a stunning apple pie bursting with flavors that dance between sweet and tart, wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust. With its intoxicating aroma and delightful texture, itโs a surefire hit. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it disappear in seconds!
