How to Bake a Traditional Dutch Appeltaart - an Apple Pie to Die For / ASMR Cooking

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and moisture.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and can be made at home.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped apples

Dried cranberries add tartness, while chopped apples keep it budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, combine flour, light brown sugar, and salt.

Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing until a dough forms.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges.

In a separate bowl, mix apples with cinnamon, lemon juice, and raisins.

Roll out two-thirds of the dough on a floured surface and fit it into a pie pan.

Sprinkle with crystal sugar on the bottom of the crust to absorb moisture.

Fill the crust with the apple mixture, mounding it slightly in the center.

Roll out the remaining dough and cut into strips to create a lattice top.

Place the lattice over the apples and seal the edges.

Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden and apples are tender.

Allow to cool before serving.

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