The BEST Apple Pie Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Make the pie crust by combining 300 grams of all-purpose flour, 50 grams of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a food processor.

Add 226 grams of unsalted butter and blend until combined.

Drizzle in 1/4 cup of ice water and 2 tablespoons of vodka, then blend until a shaggy dough forms.

Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the fridge.

Peel, core, and chop 3 pounds of apples into 1-inch pieces.

Toss the apples with 1/4 cup of lemon juice and set aside.

In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter over medium-high heat.

Add the apples and cook for 2-3 minutes until they release juices.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg, cooking for 7-8 minutes until softened.

Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of cornstarch and mix until combined, then cook until thickened.

Combine the apple mixture with the thickened juices and let cool before using.

Cooking Techniques

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