Introduction: Pi Apple Pie
Looking for a Pi Day pie recipe? This is a super easy pie recipe that tastes amazing! If you don't want to use premade pie crust, you can use your favourite double pie crust.
Supplies
- 2 premade pie crusts OR 1 recipe for double pie crust
- 2 1/4 lb Granny Smith Apples
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 8 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour + extra for rolling
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
- Icing sugar, for decoration.
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and simmer for one minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue simmering for 3 minutes, whisking frequently. Remove pan from heat.
Step 2:
Peel, core, and thinly slice 7 cups of apples and place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle the top cinnamon and toss to combine. Pour the sauce you made in the previous step over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices.
Step 3:
Put the apple mixture into one of the pie shells.
Step 4:
Roll the second crust into an 13" round and cut 1/2" strips using a knife or pizza cutter. You'll need 17 strips. Arrange the strips into a lattice pattern over top. Trim the edges. Beat together the egg and water and brush the top of the pie with the egg wash.
Step 5:
Bake the pie at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue baking for another 45 minutes or until apples are soft and filling is bubbling through the vents. Rest at room temperature 1 hour before serving,
Step 6:
Make the pi sign using the leftover dough scraps. Create a paper template by tracing the pi sign onto a piece of paper and cut out she shape. Use a knife to cut out the shape onto the pie dough. Line a small baking tray with parchment paper. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
Bake it separately from the pie because they need less time in the oven then the pie.
Step 7:
Once it's cool, sprinkle the pi sign with icing sugar. Arrange the pi sign on the pie.
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