Topless Apple Pie Recipe

Name: Topless Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Pastry; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chilled butter or 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 4 tablespoons cold water; Filling; 4 large tart apples, cored and cut into 16 wedges (ex ( granny smith or golden delicious); 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon rind; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup applesauce; Streusel Topping; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, in pats; 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (I prefer black walnuts)

Servings: persons

Pastry
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chilled butter or 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons cold water
Filling
4 large tart apples, cored and cut into 16 wedges (ex ( granny smith or golden delicious)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup applesauce
Streusel Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup unsalted butter, in pats
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (I prefer black walnuts)

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Prepare Pastry:
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Stir together salt and flour in bowl. Add butter/shortening with blender until mixture is coarse. Add water one tbsp at a time, stirring in between. Shape the pastry into a disk, cover it with plastic wrap, and chill until firm (about 1 hr).
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After Chilled, roll pastry onto lightly floured surface with a rolling pin until it makes a circle about 11 inches wide. Transfer to a 9-in pie plate. Squash it down to make it fit, and trim and crimp the edges.
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Prepare Pie Filling:
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Combine sugars, flour, lemon rind, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Thoroughly toss the mixture with the apple slices, ensuring that all of the slices are well coated.
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Prepare Topping:.
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Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger in a small bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts.
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Prepare Pie:.
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Spread applesauce over bottom of the pie shell, then add the coated apple slices. They should make about three layers. Spoon the topping over the apples.
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Bake pie at 400 for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350, cover pie loosely with tin foil, and bake for another 45 to 55 minutes.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry, 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chilled butter or 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, Topless Apple 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.

Topless Apple Pie

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