Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Apple Pie à la Mode, a classic dessert that perfectly marries warm, spiced apple filling with creamy vanilla ice cream. This timeless recipe features a flaky crust enveloping tender apples seasoned with cinnamon and sugar, all topped with a generous scoop of ice cream for a comforting treat. Ideal for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, or simply as a sweet indulgence, this dish is sure to impress everyone at your table. With easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll find it simple to create this beloved dessert from scratch. Let the warm aroma of baked apples fill your kitchen as you prepare to serve this delightful pie that promises to satisfy every sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 220 g unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 110 g water
- 1 kg apples (Pink Lady, Royal Gala or Fuji)
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 190 g brown sugar
- 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1¼ tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2½ tbsp water
- 5 tbsp almond flour (or other type of finely ground nuts or breadcrumbs)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- Vanilla ice cream or other flavor you prefer
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add cold water until dough forms; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the filling, cook sliced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, salt, and water in a skillet over medium heat until tender (10–12 minutes). Cool.
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Roll out half the chilled dough and line a pie dish. Sprinkle almond flour on the bottom and fill with cooled apple mixture. Top with remaining dough in strips or as a full crust.
- Brush top with an egg wash made from beaten egg and water; sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until golden brown. Cool for 30 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg