Apple Pie à la Mode
Indulge in the comforting warmth of homemade Apple Pie à la Mode, a classic dessert that brings smiles to every gathering. This delightful recipe features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples encased in a flaky crust, topped with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for the perfect sweet ending to any meal. Whether you’re hosting family for the holidays or treating yourself on a cozy weeknight, this apple pie is sure to impress. With easy preparation and versatile options for customization, it’s a dessert everyone can enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 220 g unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 kg apples (Pink Lady, Royal Gala, or Fuji)
- 190 g brown sugar
- 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add cold water gradually until it forms dough.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic for about 30 minutes.
- For the filling, peel and slice apples. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and salt until tender.
- Roll out one disc of chilled dough into your pie dish. Fill with apple mixture and cover with the second rolled-out disc; seal edges and cut slits for steam.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 80 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg