Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this traditional German Apple Pie, featuring a creamy apple filling nestled in a flaky crust. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
For the pie:
- 6 medium apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 1 unbaked 9-inch deep-dish pie crust
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the cream topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the pie crust in a deep-dish pie plate.
- Prepare the apple filling: In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Arrange in the pie crust.
- Make the cream topping: Whisk together heavy cream and vanilla extract. Pour over the apples.
- Bake: Bake for 15 minutes at 400°F (200°C), then reduce to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 45–50 minutes until set.
- Cool and serve: Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
- Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples work best.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
