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: Shortbread Curst; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Apple Filling; 6 pieces granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cubed; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 4 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

Shortbread Curst
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple Filling
6 pieces granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cubed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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["To prepare crust, sift the flour and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.", "To prepare crust, sift the flour and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
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Cream butter and powdered sugar in a bowl of a standing mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.", "Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just incorporated.", "Gather dough and form a dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to chill.", "To prepare apple filling, put apples, butter, sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon in a skillet. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very soft and almost fall apart into a puree. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.", "Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a pie pan with a removable bottom.", "On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Line the prepared pan with the rolled dough. Leave a tiny overhand of dough. Use a small kitchen knife to trim the excess and to score the tops of the tart.", "Reroll the rest of the dough. Cut star-shaped doughs using a cookie cutter.", "Pour the cooled apple filling in the prepared pie dough. Cover with the stars.", "Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the crust is slightly brown on the edges.", "Serve with vanilla ice cream."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Shortbread Curst, 2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple Shortbread Pie

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