Apple Pie

 

Apple Pie

Cuisinart Food Processor User's Guide
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword pie
Servings 8 slices
Calories 391 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor metal blade
  • Apple peeler rotary or peeler
  • Pie plate

Ingredients
  

Bottom Crust

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 stick unsalted butter very cold, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water ice water
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for rolling surface

Top Crust

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter very cold, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/4 cup water ice water
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for rolling surface

Filling

  • 2 pounds apples peeled and cored (Granny Smith)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

Make the dough for the bottom crust

  • In the food processor, use the metal blade to process flour, butter, and salt until mixture is like coarse meal, about 8 seconds.
  • Add ice water and pulse until dough begins to clump together. Do not let it form a ball.
  • Put dough in a Ziploc bag and work through bag to press dough together into a ball and then make a flat disc.

Make the dough for the top crust

  • In the food processor, use the metal blade to process flour, butter, and salt until mixture is like coarse meal, about 8 seconds.
  • Add ice water and pulse until dough begins to clump together. Do not let it form a ball.
  • Put dough in a Ziploc bag and work through bag to press dough together into a ball and then make a flat disc.
  • Refrigerate top and bottom crust for at least 1 hour.
  • Clean the food processor bowl.

Roll the dough

  • Roll dough on lightly floured surface to a circle about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Lay in bottom of pie pan and smooth.
  • Roll second disc of dough on floured surface to a circle about 1/8-inch thick.

Prepare the apples

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF
  • (Optional) Peel the apples

Mix the filling

  • In food processor, use the metal blade to mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and flour.
  • Change to slicing disc and slice the apples into the sugar and spice mixture.

Assemble the pie

  • Transfer sliced apples into the waiting pie crust.
  • Spread sugar and spice mixture evenly over the apples.
  • Place the second crust over the apple filling.
  • Pinch crust edges together and trim off excess.
  • With a sharp knife, make 4-8 small cuts in top crust to allow steam to escape.

Baking

  • Bake for 45 minutes until juices bubble.
  • Allow to cool before serving.

Notes

Peeling the apples is optional.
You can also use a "cookie" cutter to cut designs into the top crust rather than slitting it with a knife.
If you want to dress up the crust a bit, brush it with water and sprinkle with sugar. Raw sugar is especially fun.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 333mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 768IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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