How to Make APPLE PIE From SCRATCH! - Recipe and Tutorial

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.

In a bowl, whisk together 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons sugar.

Cut 1 stick of cold unsalted butter into cubes and add to the dry mixture.

Combine the butter and dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or fork.

Slowly add 1/2 cup ice cold water, mixing until the dough comes together.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Peel and cut 4 to 5 lbs of apples into cubes or slices, adding 1 tablespoon lemon juice to prevent browning.

In a deep pan, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.

Add the cut apples to the pan, followed by 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring to combine.

Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg (optional).

Cook the apples over medium heat until they soften and release juices.

Mix 4 tablespoons warm water with 2 tablespoons cornstarch to create a slurry, then add to the apples.

Cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat and let cool.

Prepare the crumb topping by mixing 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Cut 1 stick of cold unsalted butter into cubes and mix into the dry ingredients by hand until crumbly.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Roll out the chilled pie crust dough to about 1/8 inch thick and fit it into a 10-inch pie dish.

Fill the crust with the cooled apple filling and top with the crumb mixture.

Cooking Techniques

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