![]() So I always pre-cook my fillings for my fruit pies, which offers extra insurance that your pie won’t be runny. When baking fruit pies, nothing is worse than thin watery juices swimming around the bottom crust, because your pie didn’t thicken. TIP: Pre-cook your apple filling for a perfectly baked pie. And there are a few advantages to cooking the filling before hand. Pre-cooking the filling doesn’t have to mean that the filling is going to be too soft, if it’s done correctly. So for years, I resisted pre-cooking my filling, because I didn’t want the apples to get too soft and mushy after baking the pie.īut here’s the thing. And while they were very tasty, I remember the apple filling in her pies being so soft that it was bordering on applesauce. With apple crumb pie, there are two schools of thought when it comes to the filling – to cook the filling before baking or not? My mom always cooked her filling the night before, until the apples were very, very soft, then let it cool overnight before filling and baking the pies the next day. Adds fat and flavor, to create a crisp crumble topping. Cinnamon, cardamom and cloves add wonderful flavor to complement the apples. ![]() A combination of granulated sugar and dark brown sugar adds sweetness and moisture to the filling. Adds a bit more tartness and enhances the flavor of the apples. Their sweet-tart flavor and firm texture is perfect for an apple crumb pie, and using more than one apple gives the pie a more complex flavor. My preferred apples for pie are Granny Smith and Honey Crisp apples. ![]() This pie dough is buttery, flaky and the perfect crust for all the delicious apple filling. The cinnamon, cardamom and cloves add the best flavor to the apples, and the most wonderful smell while the pie is baking. The filling is perfectly cooked so the apples still have some texture, with lots of sweet, syrupy, spicy goodness.įall Spices. Butter has the best flavor, and makes a perfect, golden brown, flaky crust every time. I don’t know about you, but a pie crust made with shortening just isn’t acceptable. Why You’ll Love This Pieīuttery Flaky Pie Crust. All opinions expressed on this site are my own. This in no way affects my opinion of those products and services. This means that I may make a small commission if you purchase a product using those links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Looking for more apple recipes? Don’t miss these apple butter cinnamon rolls, apple crumb muffins, and caramel apple crumble. This is a perfect pie to make during the holiday season for Thanksgiving or Christmas. ![]() I topped my apple pie with a buttery, salty-sweet brown sugar crumb topping, finished with a sprinkling of ground vanilla. Today’s apple crumb pie features a flaky, all butter pie crust that bakes golden brown and crisp, filled with a combination of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp apples that are sweetened just enough, spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. It’s so fun to try different apples for eating and baking, and each one has its own unique flavor and texture. One of the many things I love about fall is the abundant variety of apples available.
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