Apple pie à la mode Recipe

American · Dessert · 85 min total

A classic American apple pie served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, creating a perfect contrast of warm spiced fruit and cold creamy sweetness.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
• 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced Granny Smith apples (about 6 medium)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for topping)
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

1. Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork until dough just holds together. Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch drips.
3. Make the filling: In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Let stand 15 minutes.
4. Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, letting excess hang over edge. Fill with apple mixture and dot with butter.
5. Roll out second dough disc to same size. Place over filling. Trim excess, leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Fold top edge under bottom edge, crimp as desired. Cut several slits in top crust for steam vents. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
6. Place pie on middle oven rack. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake 40-45 minutes more, until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil.
7. Cool on a wire rack at least 2 hours before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips

• For a flaky crust, keep butter and water very cold.
• If using a glass pie dish, reduce oven temperature by 25°F.
• Leftover pie can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Reheat slices in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes before serving with ice cream.

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