Description
This Apple Pie with a Unique Crust features a buttery graham cracker twist, perfectly spiced apple filling, and a flaky top that bakes to golden perfection. A must-try dessert for fall baking or holiday celebrations, it’s a nostalgic classic with a crunchy crust upgrade.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
6 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter (for dotting)
1 egg (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix flour, crushed graham crackers, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or food processor until crumbly.
2. Add ice water gradually until dough forms. Divide in half, shape into disks, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and vanilla. Let sit for 15 minutes.
4. Roll out one dough disk and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Chill while preparing the top crust.
5. Fill the crust with the apple mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out the second disk and create a lattice or full cover. Seal and crimp the edges.
6. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar (optional), and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50–60 minutes until bubbly and golden.
7. Cool on a rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for the best depth of flavor.
For a crisp bottom, chill your crust before baking and use a glass pie dish on the lower oven rack.
Let the pie fully cool before slicing so the filling sets and doesn’t run.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg