It’s no secret that autumn is one of my favorite seasons. I love it more than summer (I may be very unpopular now), but the chilly air and the colorful landscapes just make me feel excited and alive. And of course, the PSL and apple pie add a lot to these feelings, they are non-negotiable from my list.
I’m still in search of my signature apple pie recipe, looking and experimenting, but this one is pretty close to it. It’s quick and quite easy, with nothing fancy or time consuming, but delicious and a perfect treat for cozy nights.
Ingredients
- 300g flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 100g + 50g powdered sugar
- 200g melted/soft butter
- 1 kg shredded apple
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1tsp lemon zest
- 20g almond flakes
- for an extra yummy layer: homemade peach jam
Step by step guide
- Combine the flour with 100g powdered sugar, the egg yolk and the butter. Let the dough chill for about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a clean flour covered work surface, and roll the crust into a large circle, larger that the pie dish you’re using. Carefully, transfer the crust in to the pan, then tuck excess dough underneath itself to make a thick double layered edge.
- Preheat oven to 170˚C, then bake the pie dough for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the apples and combine with 50g powdered sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Once the pie dough starts to golden, take out from the oven and add the apple mixture in the center. For an extra secret layer, you can add peach jam under the apples, something that adds extra sweetness to the pie.
- Sprinkle the pie with the almond flakes and cinnamon.
- Put the pie back into the oven for another 20 minutes.
- Enjoy the smells and once the pie is ready, the tastes of autumn.
Variations
- Instead of the almond flakes topping, try to do some kind of decoration, for example grids. Grid 2 cm wide strips of dough made from smaller dough on top. Don’t forget to brush a beaten egg on top.
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