Homemade Italian Apple Pie
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
431 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Homemade Italian Apple Pie
Description
The pie crust is made from flour, sugar, baking powder, softened butter, and eggs, resulting in a dough that is rolled into two discs and pressed into a greased, floured pie plate. The dough's texture is soft yet workable, and chilling it before rolling helps maintain its structure.
The filling blends chopped Royal Gala apples with cinnamon, butter, and packed brown sugar, thickened with cornstarch to create a harmonious sweet and spiced apple mixture. The filling is cooked down gently before assembling and baking, ensuring the apples are tender while the flavors meld.
Once assembled, the pie is baked until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling through. It can be served warm or at room temperature, making a pleasant seasonal dessert. Variations in apple variety can adjust tartness and sweetness.
This pie can be stored covered at room temperature for a day or two, refrigerated for up to five days, or frozen unbaked for longer storage, baking from frozen with additional time as needed.
Ingredients
FOR THE PIE CRUST
- 1¾ - 2 cups flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened, quantity 2 tablespoons
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
FOR THE APPLE FILLING
- 3 apple cleaned and chopped, variety Royal Gala
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅓ cup butter 2 tablespoons
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour an 8" or 9" pie plate (20-23 cm)
FOR THE PIE CRUST
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour (start with 1 3/4 cups) sugar and baking powder, cut in the butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs, then add the egg and egg yolk, bring it together slightly with a fork. If dough is too wet then add extra flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface, work the dough together to form a soft dough (if too sticky add a little more flour). Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove from fridge and knead a few times to soften up the dough, if needed. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts, and roll with a lightly floured rolling pin into two circles. Fit the dough into the prepared pie plate with the dough.
FOR THE APPLE FILLING
- Meanwhile, while the dough chills in the fridge start to prepare the filling. In a medium-large sized pot add the butter and melt over low heat, then add the brown sugar, apples and cinnamon, stir to combine and continue to cook on low / medium heat for approximately 10-15 minutes, stirring often, then add the cornstarch, stir to combine and continue to cook for approximately 3-5 minutes until thickened (will still be a little runny), remove from heat.
- Pour the filling on the pie crust and top with the second pie dough*. Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes and if crust is browning too much then cover with foil and continue baking. Enjoy!
*You can cover with strips, or use a small cookie cutter to make different forms.
Notes
- Royal Gala apples are preferred, but Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Idared, Granny Smith, and Rome Beauty also work well.
- Keep the pie covered loosely at room temperature for 1-2 days or refrigerated up to 5 days.
- For freezing, wrap the unbaked pie tightly in plastic and place in an airtight bag; bake from frozen with extra time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 557IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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