Shortbread pie with apples in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake shortbread pie with apples? Prepare all the necessary ingredients and necessary equipment (a springform pan, containers in which the filling and dough will be prepared, a knife, a vegetable peeler, a cutting board). Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance, since it is necessary to use softened butter during the cooking process.

2. STEP 2

   

   First, prepare the pie filling. Choose the apple variety according to your taste. If you prefer more sour varieties of apples, then use Antonovka or Bogatyr - these are usually green apples. If you like it sweeter, then take red apples. Wash the apples thoroughly. Using a vegetable peeler, peel them, remove the core and seeds, then cut the apples into small pieces. Their size should be no more than 1 cm x 1 cm.

3. STEP 3

   

   Now pour the juice of one lemon into the container with the apples, add brown sugar, add starch and cinnamon. Mix all ingredients and leave for 30 minutes at room temperature. During this time, juice will release from the apples. Note. The amount of sugar in the filling can be increased or decreased. This depends on two factors: the acidity of the apples used and personal preference.

4. STEP 4

   

   Now prepare the dough for the future pie. To do this, sift the flour and baking powder through a sieve. Then add the remaining ingredients: sugar, soft butter, egg, a little salt and lemon zest (I grated it on a fine grater). Mix all the ingredients with your hands, combining them together. Do this until the dough begins to come together into crumbs and small pieces.

5. STEP 5

   

   Cover the bottom of the springform pan with parchment (I have a 24 cm pan). Pour 2/3 of the dough crumbs onto the bottom, level and lightly compact.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place apple filling on the bottom.

7. STEP 7

   

   Sprinkle the remaining dough evenly over the top of the pie. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the pie for 35-45 minutes until the top is golden brown. Determine the exact baking time based on your oven.

8. STEP 8

   

   If desired, you can sprinkle the pie with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

Rina

12.11.2023

5

I took the idea of ​​your pie, only I replaced some of the flour with whole wheat flour, and for the filling I finely chopped apples and mixed them with cinnamon and sugar. The baking turned out wonderful: the shortbread dough goes well with the juicy apple filling, and the cinnamon gives the pie a subtle spicy aroma! Well, whole grain flour added its own zest. Thanks for the inspiration! A delicious treat for a family tea party!

Corason

12.11.2023

4.7

I made shortbread pie with apples in the oven according to this recipe. First I made the pie filling. I cut the apples into small cubes and combined them with lemon juice, starch, cinnamon and sugar. For the dough, I ground all the ingredients into crumbs with my hands. Only instead of butter I used margarine. I put the crumbs into a mold with a diameter of 28 cm, then the filling and sprinkled with the remaining crumbs. Bake for 45 minutes in the oven. The apple pie was cooling on a platter. Cut into portions, the pie cuts perfectly when cooled. The shortbread pie turned out great. The filling is incredibly tasty, the dough is crispy. A very tasty dessert for tea. My whole family really liked it. Wonderful recipe! Everything is simple and accessible. I recommend it to everyone and I myself will make another bulk pie with other fillings. Many thanks to the author!

Helena Komanova

12.11.2023

4.8

Very very very tasty pie. It's strange that my review is the first. The pie is simply delicious!!!

Maria

12.11.2023

4.7

Shortbread pie with apples in the oven is very tasty! Increased the number of ingredients by 10 people. At the party, Russians, South Africans, Australians and Americans tried it, everyone was delighted and asked for the recipe! Thank you! I'm attaching a photo before baking.

Lera

12.11.2023

5

Hello! Tell me, please, what is the property of corn starch and is it required?

Gertrude

12.11.2023

4.7

Thanks for the recipe. Such a wonderful, fragrant, crispy crust! I'll add it to my collection.