Apple Pie à la Mode
Apple Pie à la Mode is a timeless dessert that perfectly marries the classic flavors of warm, spiced apples and a creamy scoop of ice cream. This delightful treat features a flaky, buttery crust enveloping tender, cinnamon-infused apple filling, topped with your favorite ice cream for an indulgent experience. Whether it’s a family gathering or a cozy night in, this apple pie will impress everyone at the table. With easy-to-follow steps and customizable toppings, it’s sure to become a cherished recipe in your home.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 220 g cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 110 g water
- 1 kg apples (Pink Lady, Royal Gala, or Fuji)
- 75 g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 190 g brown sugar
- 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1¼ tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (for topping)
- Vanilla ice cream (or flavor of your choice)
Instructions
- For the crust, mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add water gradually to form dough.
- Roll out two portions of dough—one for the bottom crust and one for the top.
- Prepare filling: Peel and slice apples. Sauté them with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, salt, and water until slightly softened.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Assemble the pie: Place bottom crust in pie dish, fill with apple mixture, cover with top crust, seal edges.
- Cut slits in the top crust for steam release and brush with egg wash mixed with water. Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
- Bake for about 80 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving with ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg