the best apple pie recipe from scratch

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned apple pie? It’s one of those classic desserts that every Asian family should know how to make. Lucky for you, we’ve got two delicious recipes for you to try out!

Dutch Apple Pie with White Chocolate Butter Sauce

If you’re looking for a twist on the classic apple pie, this Dutch apple pie with white chocolate butter sauce is the perfect recipe to try. The combination of the tart apples with the sweet white chocolate sauce is simply divine.

Ingredients:

• 1 unbaked pie crust
• 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium apples)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the unbaked pie crust.
3. In a large bowl, mix the apples, sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well coated.
4. Pour apple mixture into the pie crust.
5. In a medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup of flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly.
6. Sprinkle crumb mixture over the apples.
7. Bake 45-50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
8. In a small saucepan, melt the white chocolate chips and heavy cream over low heat until smooth.
9. Serve the pie warm with the white chocolate butter sauce drizzled over each slice.

Homemade Apple Pie From Scratch

If you’re looking for a classic recipe that never disappoints, this homemade apple pie from scratch is the one for you. With a flaky crust and the perfect balance of sweet and tart in the filling, you’ll be making this recipe for years to come.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 6-8 tablespoons ice water
• 8 cups thinly sliced or chopped apples (about 8 medium apples, peeled)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg, beaten

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Add the cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Sprinkle ice water over the mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork until the dough comes together and forms large clumps.
4. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
6. In a large bowl, mix the apples, sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until well coated.
7. Roll out one disk of dough into a 12-inch circle and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the edges and brush the bottom and sides with beaten egg.
8. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust and dot with the small pieces of butter.
9. Roll out the remaining disk of dough into a 12-inch circle and cut into strips. Weave the strips over the filling into a lattice pattern.
10. Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg.
11. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

There you have it – two delicious apple pie recipes to add to your family’s dessert repertoire. Happy baking!