Apple Pie à la Mode
If you’re searching for a dessert that brings warmth and joy, look no further than this Apple Pie à la Mode. This classic recipe features a flaky crust enveloping sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples, topped with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. Perfect for family gatherings or as a comforting treat any night of the week, this pie is sure to become a beloved favorite in your home. The delightful aroma filling your kitchen as it bakes is just the icing on the cake!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 220 g unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
- 110 g water
- 1 kg apples (Pink Lady, Royal Gala or Fuji)
- 75 g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 190 g brown sugar
- 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1¼ tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2½ tbsp water
- 5 tbsp almond flour (or other type of finely ground nuts or breadcrumbs)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- Vanilla Ice Cream or another flavor you prefer
Instructions
- For the crust: Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add cold water to form dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- For the filling: Peel and slice apples. In a saucepan, melt butter and combine with apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and water. Cook until softened.
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Roll out one dough disc for the bottom crust in a pie plate, fill with apple mixture, then top with second rolled crust. Seal edges.
- Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake for about 80 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg