Description
Sweet memories of grandmother’s kitchen come alive with classic apple pie, a nostalgic dessert that blends golden pastry and cinnamon-spiced apples. Warm slices served with vanilla ice cream invite you to savor comfort and tradition in every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Filling:
- 3 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Lemon zest from 1 lemon
Dry Ingredients:
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) sugar
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 180 milliliters (6.1 fluid ounces) milk
- 80 grams (2.8 ounces) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a versatile pastry foundation by blending flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate melted butter and eggs into the dry mixture, kneading until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Gradually introduce milk, adjusting to achieve a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Partition the dough into two equal portions, encase in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for half an hour to enhance texture.
- Meticulously peel, core, and slice apples into delicate, uniform pieces.
- Gently coat apple slices with sugar, cinnamon, aromatic lemon zest, fresh juice, and vanilla essence.
- Heat oven to 180°C (350°F), preparing for golden-brown perfection.
- Roll out one dough segment, draping it carefully into a pie dish with gentle precision.
- Distribute seasoned apple mixture evenly across the bottom crust, creating a luscious landscape.
- Stretch the second dough portion over the filling, sealing edges with crimped precision.
- Artfully score several slits across the top crust to allow steam escape.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until the surface transforms into a rich, amber-golden hue.
- Allow pie to cool slightly before serving, permitting filling to set and flavors to harmonize.
Notes
- Ensure apples are evenly sliced for consistent cooking and texture throughout the pie.
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent shrinkage and create a flakier, more tender crust during baking.
- Brush the top crust with egg wash for a beautiful golden-brown shine and professional bakery-like appearance.
- Consider using a mix of apple varieties like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for a balanced sweet-tart flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg