Chef Joey Z’s Apple Pie With a Cream Cheese Crust

Apple pie is a classic American dessert that dates back to the 18th century. It is often enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 135 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Chef Joey Z’s Apple Pie With a Cream Cheese Crust

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Cream Cheese
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• 2 tablespoon Cold Water
• 4 cup Apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 unit Egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon Turbinado Sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, flour, sugar, and salt until crumbly. Add butter and mix until dough forms. Divide into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out one portion of the dough and fit it into a pie dish.
3. In a separate bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust.
4. Roll out the remaining dough and place it on top of the apple filling. Seal the edges and cut slits on the top crust for ventilation.
5. Brush the top crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
6. Bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let it cool for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.