Description
Apple Butter Pie is a delightful and comforting dessert that perfectly captures the essence of fall. This creamy custard pie, infused with rich apple butter, offers a unique twist on traditional desserts. With its silky texture and warm spice notes, it’s an ideal choice for Thanksgiving gatherings, dinner parties, or simply indulging on a cozy evening at home. Easy to make and sure to impress your guests, this apple butter pie combines the sweetness of brown sugar with the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a slice that’s both nostalgic and refreshing. Serve it warm with whipped cream or chilled with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a treat that satisfies all palates.
Ingredients
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½ cups apple butter
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- â…” cup ice-cold water
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Freeze cold butter cubes while mixing flour and salt in a food processor. Add butter until pea-sized pieces form. Gradually add ice-cold water until dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Roll out the dough to fit your pie dish, trimming edges as needed. Par-bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes.
- Mix filling: In a bowl, combine apple butter, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar, and spices until smooth.
- Pour filling into the par-baked crust and bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until set around the edges but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow cooling completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg