Cook like a Chef: Apple Pie

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.

Keep ingredients cold in the refrigerator.

Pulse the dough in a food processor 8 to 10 times until the right consistency is achieved.

Add water to the dough after achieving the right consistency.

Dust flour while rolling out the dough to prevent sticking.

Use a Granny Smith apple and a Braeburn apple for the filling.

Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch before adding to the pie shell.

Fill the chilled pie shell with the apple mixture, stacking the apples around the edges.

Ensure the apples create a gentle mound at the top of the pie.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens