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American Apple Pie
Incredibly delicious pastries made from the simplest products! American apple pie turns out to be amazingly appetizing and fragrant. Its taste conquers from the first time, so you can't do with one piece. A simple set of products and little fuss with cooking - what could be better?
Keyword Hard, Medium
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 70 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Servings
Ingredients
For dough:
For filling:
Keyword Hard, Medium
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 70 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Servings
Ingredients
For dough:
For filling:
Instructions
  1. To bake an American pie, gather the ingredients listed. For a more tender dough, consider replacing some water with egg yolk. Ensure the butter is at room temperature by removing it from the refrigerator in advance.
    To bake an American pie, gather the ingredients listed. For a more tender dough, consider replacing some water with egg yolk. Ensure the butter is at room temperature by removing it from the refrigerator in advance.
  2. If using a food processor, sift wheat flour into the bowl and add powdered sugar and diced butter.
    If using a food processor, sift wheat flour into the bowl and add powdered sugar and diced butter.
  3. Process the flour, butter, and powdered sugar into fine crumbs. If kneading by hand, either chop the mixture with a knife or quickly rub the butter into the flour with your fingers. Add vanilla extract and a bit of water to the buttery crumbs.
    Process the flour, butter, and powdered sugar into fine crumbs. If kneading by hand, either chop the mixture with a knife or quickly rub the butter into the flour with your fingers. Add vanilla extract and a bit of water to the buttery crumbs.
  4. Knead the dough, gradually adding water until it forms a cohesive lump. Avoid adding all the water at once as you may need more or less.
    Knead the dough, gradually adding water until it forms a cohesive lump. Avoid adding all the water at once as you may need more or less.
  5. Shape the dough into a ball, flatten slightly, wrap in foil, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. For optimal results, refrigerate for an hour. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
    Shape the dough into a ball, flatten slightly, wrap in foil, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. For optimal results, refrigerate for an hour. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  6. While the dough rests, prepare the filling. Wash, peel, and core the apples, then slice them.
    While the dough rests, prepare the filling. Wash, peel, and core the apples, then slice them.
  7. Mix the apple slices with cinnamon, sugar, lemon juice, and optionally lemon zest. If the apples are very juicy, add a tablespoon of starch.
    Mix the apple slices with cinnamon, sugar, lemon juice, and optionally lemon zest. If the apples are very juicy, add a tablespoon of starch.
  8. Divide the dough into two unequal parts.
    Divide the dough into two unequal parts.
  9. Roll out the larger portion to fit the size of your baking dish, leaving some for the sides. Transfer the dough to a greased dish, forming the edges. Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
    Roll out the larger portion to fit the size of your baking dish, leaving some for the sides. Transfer the dough to a greased dish, forming the edges. Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
  10. Roll out the remaining dough thinly, cut into even strips, and arrange them over the pie in a lattice pattern. Seal the edges with your fingers. Optionally, brush the pie with milk for a golden crust.
    Roll out the remaining dough thinly, cut into even strips, and arrange them over the pie in a lattice pattern. Seal the edges with your fingers. Optionally, brush the pie with milk for a golden crust.
  11. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Exact baking time may vary. Allow the pie to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
    Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Exact baking time may vary. Allow the pie to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  12. This pie is delicious served hot with a scoop of ice cream or cold. Enjoy!
    This pie is delicious served hot with a scoop of ice cream or cold. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Keep in mind that everyone's ovens are different. The temperature and cooking time may differ from those indicated in the recipe.
Keep in mind that everyone's ovens are different, so the temperature and cooking time may vary from those specified in the recipe. Adjust as needed based on your oven's performance.

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