honey crisp apple pie

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Northern, MA
Updated on Oct 23, 2021

This pie is made with honey crisp apples and a butter crust. It’s topped off with a cinnamon crumb topping. Enjoy!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 6 medium-large honey crisp apples peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons cold water divided
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup raisins optional
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • PIE CRUST
  • 11/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tb butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup ice water

How To Make honey crisp apple pie

  • Step 1
    Peel apples and cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • Step 2
    Place in large kettle with butter and 2TBs of water. Cook until butter is melted.
  • Step 3
    Add sugar, Spices and raisins if desired. Stir well. Cook on medium heat covered for 10 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Mix 3 tablespoons of cold water with the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
  • Step 5
    Slowly add cornstarch mixture to apples and stir well until thickened. Remove from heat to cool. Make sure filling is cool before filling crust.
  • Step 6
    In a bowl mix all ingredients together for crumb topping. It will look slightly crumbly. Place in refrigerator.
  • Step 7
    Pie crust: I a food processor or blender. Add the flour and salt. Pulse together until combined.
  • Step 8
    Cut cold butter up. Add to flour mixture and pulse together.
  • Step 9
    Add a TB of cold ice water and pulse. Add another tablespoon of ice water and pulse again. Pulse until it forms a ball. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time as needed. Usually, you only need 2 to 3 tablespoons.
  • Step 10
    Remove dough. Place on plastic wrap snd flatten with hand into a circle. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Step 11
    Roll on floured surface using wax paper to cover dough. Roll about a 12” circle. Lift and place in pie pan. Make sure edges are covered.
  • Step 12
    Preheat oven to 350°. Bake piecrust for 10 minutes at 350 degree’s. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Step 13
    Put the filling inside the crust and sprinkle with crumb mixture.
  • Step 14
    Bake at 350 degree’s on sheet pan about 50-60 minutes or until crumb topping is nicely browned and apples are tender. Note:: if crumb topping browns to quickly. Lay a piece of foil over top of pie so that crumbs do not get overly browned.
  • Step 15
    Remove from oven to cool on rack.

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Culture: French
Category: Pies
Keyword: #apple pie
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake

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