Apple Shortbread Pie

Golden Delicious apple filling in a buttery shortbread crust with a crumble topping flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg.

AmericanVegetarianIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.3 tsp salt
  • 0.8 cup chilled butter, diced
  • 2 whole egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 0.3 lb Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch
  • 0.3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Sift flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in egg yolks (mixture will be crumbly).

  2. 2

    Remove 1/4 of mixture and set aside. Press remainder onto bottom and sides of an 8-inch tart shell or pie pan.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place into crust.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top. Place pie on a baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and continue baking 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

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