🍎🥧 Apple pie
Apple pie is a classic dessert made with sweet apples, sugar, spices, and pastry crust, baked until the filling is soft and the crust is golden. It’s one of the most famous traditional desserts in the United States, though versions also exist in United Kingdom and across Europe.
Main Ingredients
- Apples (usually tart varieties)
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Pie crust or pastry dough
- Optional: nutmeg, lemon juice
Simple Preparation
- Prepare the filling
Peel and slice apples, then mix with sugar, cinnamon, and a little butter. - Line the pie dish
Place pie crust in a baking dish. - Add filling
Pour the apple mixture into the crust. - Cover the top
Add another crust or a lattice pattern. - Bake
Bake at about 180–190°C (350–375°F) for 40–50 minutes until golden.
How It’s Often Served
- Warm with Vanilla ice cream 🍨
- With Whipped cream
Fun Fact
Apple pie became strongly associated with American culture through the phrase “as American as apple pie.”
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