Apple Pie (American Apple Pie)
The famous American apple pie with buttery shortcrust pastry and cinnamon apple filling.
Source / link: Amerikanische Küche (US-Dessert)
Ingredients
| 300 g | Flour |
| 150 g | Butter (or vegan butter) |
| 120 g | Sugar |
| 1 Stück | Egg (or applesauce substitute) |
| 1 Prise | Salt |
| 6 Stück | Apples |
| 2 TL | Cinnamon |
| 1 EL | Lemon juice |
| 1 EL | Cornstarch |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Knead 300 g flour, 150 g butter, 80 g sugar, 1 Stück egg and 1 Prise salt into a smooth dough, wrap in foil and chill for 30 Minuten.
- 2 Peel 6 Stück apples, cut into thin slices and mix with the remaining sugar, 2 TL cinnamon, 1 EL lemon juice and 1 EL cornstarch.
- 3 Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
- 4 Roll out two thirds of the dough, line a pie dish with it and prick the bottom several times.
- 5 Fill with the apple filling and cover with the remaining rolled-out dough. Press the edges firmly, cut a few slits in the lid.
- 6 Bake for about 50–55 Minuten until golden brown, let cool and serve lukewarm.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains egg (dough) and cow's milk (butter). Alternatives: Replace with vegan butter and egg with applesauce or plant-based yogurt.
Nutrition
estimated per piece- Calories
- 368 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
