Apple Shortbread Pie Recipe

Name: Apple Shortbread Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup chilled butter, diced; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 1 1/4 pounds Golden Delicious apple - peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chilled butter, diced
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/4 pounds Golden Delicious apple - peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
2
Sift four, 1/2 cup sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in egg yolks (mixture will be crumbly). Remove 1/4 of mixture, and set aside. Press remainder onto bottom and sides an 8 inch tart shell or pie pan.
3
In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place apples into crust, and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.
4
Place pie on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup chilled butter, diced, and more.

Yes, Apple Shortbread Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apple Shortbread Pie

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