Apple pie is not just a dessert; it’s a tradition that brings people together. Whether you are celebrating a holiday, hosting friends, or enjoying a quiet evening at home, the smell of a freshly baked apple pie fills the air with warmth and nostalgia.
The Perfect Apple Pie
Servings 12 slices
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Ingredients
Crust Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup cold vegan butter
- 1/3 cup ice cold water
- 1 tbsp plant milk for the top of the pie
- 1 tsp granulated sugar for the top of the pie
Apple Filling:
- 6 large apples peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the pie crust. Add the flour, salt, sugar, and cold vegan butter to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms crumbly pieces.
- Slowly add in the ice water until the dough forms. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two balls and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Whilst the oven preheats, prepare the apple filling. Combine your sliced apples, lemon juice, lemon zest, white sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, water, cornstarch, and vanilla in a frying pan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When you’re ready to assemble, remove both portions of the pie crust from the fridge. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough portion out large enough to hang over the edge of your pie baking dish.
- Line a 9-inch baking dish with one of the pie crusts.
- Pour the apple mixture into the baking dish lined with crust.
- Cut inch-thick strips into the second pie crust. Lay each strip over the top of the pie creating a crisscross pattern.
- Lightly coat the top of the pie crust with some plant milk and sprinkle a small amount of sugar over it.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until the pie crust is golden brown.
- Take the pie out of the oven and let it rest for 20-30 minutes before serving.
