Old Fashioned Apple Pandowdy Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean adds natural flavor while imitation vanilla is more affordable.

Introduce the recipe and its historical significance.

Explain that apple pandowdy is similar to apple pie but without a bottom crust.

Describe the unique top crust method of shingling dough pieces over the apples.

Mention that the pie crust is foolproof and will absorb apple juices during baking.

Use a food processor to mix the dough, but note that it can also be done by hand.

Add 2/3 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the food processor and pulse to combine.

Add 6 tablespoons of frozen butter cut into small pieces to the flour mixture and pulse until the butter is the size of peas.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 3 tablespoons of ice water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until combined.

Add the liquid mixture to the food processor and pulse until the dough comes together, scraping down the sides as needed.

Transfer the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and shape it into a 4 to 5 inch disc.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it.

Cooking Techniques

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