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Delicious Apple Pie with Pecans: A Time-Honored Family Favorite

Apple Pie with Pecans
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A double-crust apple pie with a caramelized cinnamon-apple filling and buttery pecan streusel topping. Perfect for holidays or cozy autumn desserts!

  • Author: ranime
  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs (includes chilling/cooling)
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • Crust:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 6–8 tbsp ice water
  • Filling:
  • 6 cups peeled, sliced apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter, diced
  • Pecan Streusel:
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cold butter
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Make crust: Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in food processor. Add butter until pea-sized crumbs form. Gradually add water until dough comes together. Divide in half, flatten into disks, and chill 1 hour.
  2. Prep filling: Toss apples with sugars, lemon juice, flour, spices, and salt. Let macerate 30 mins.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out one dough disk and line a 9-inch pie plate.
  4. Fill pie: Drain excess liquid from apples. Pour into crust and dot with butter.
  5. Add topping: Mix streusel ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
  6. Bake: 50-60 mins until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Cool 2+ hours before slicing.

Notes

  • Prevent soggy bottoms: Brush crust with egg wash before adding filling
  • Freeze option: Assemble unbaked pie, freeze, then bake from frozen (add 15-20 mins)
  • Gluten-free: Use GF flour blend and 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • Storage: Keeps 3 days at room temp or 5 days refrigerated
  • Serve with: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Nutrition

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