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If you want to prepare a delicious pie for a special dessert, this apple pie recipe is perfect for you! It’s very tasty, has excellent presentation and everyone will like the pleasant taste of the apple!

Ingredients
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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

All-purpose flour - The base of the dough.
Granulated sugar, liquid caramel and brown sugar - Sweetness and flavor.
Margarine - For the dough to be softer and tastier.
Water - It helps to knead the dough.
Apples - Apples cut into thin slices.
Cinnamon powder - For sprinkling and flavouring.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE APPLE PIE

Step 1:
For the pastry: Mix the flour, the margarine cut into cubes and the sugar in a food processor until a fine powder. Place the mixture in a bowl and pour the water. Knead with your hands until obtain a compact mixture.

Step 2: Place the pastry over a table and mold it in a square shape. Wrap the pastry in cling film and refrigerate for approximately 45 minutes.

Step 3: Remove the pastry from the fridge and place it on a table over tracing paper. Roll out the pastry with the help of a rolling pin. Line a pie pan with the pastry (along with the tracing paper). Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork and set aside.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 5:
For the filling: Wash, peel and cut the apples into thin slices. Place them in a large bowl and drizzle with lemon juice to not oxidize. Pour the liquid caramel and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Mix everything well and fill the pie with this mixture. Sprinkle with the cinnamon teaspoon and bake about 25 minutes until browned.

Step 6: Remove the pie from the oven, unmold to a plate and serve the pie preferably cold. Store in the fridge.

TIPS FOR APPLE PIE

Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the pie, resulting in even cooking.

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Category:Desserts, Pies, Recipes

Cuisine: Portuguese

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 14 slices

Prep Time:20 m

Cook Time:25 m

Total Time:1:30 h

Ingredients

For the pastry:

200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
100 grams (1/2 cup) cold margarine
50 ml (1/4 cup) cold water

For the filling:

3 large apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon liquid caramel

Directions

For the pastry:
Mix the flour, the margarine cut into cubes and the sugar in a food processor until a fine powder. Place the mixture in a bowl and pour the water. Knead with your hands until obtain a compact mixture.
Place the pastry over a table and mold it in a square shape. Wrap the pastry in cling film and refrigerate for approximately 45 minutes.
Remove the pastry from the fridge and place it on a table over tracing paper. Roll out the pastry with the help of a rolling pin (sprinkle the rolling pin with a little flour). Line a pie pan (24 centimeters (9 1/2 inches)) with the pastry (along with the tracing paper). Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
For the filling:
Wash, peel and cut the apples into thin slices. Place them in a large bowl and drizzle with lemon juice to not oxidize. Pour the liquid caramel and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Mix everything well and fill the pie with this mixture. Sprinkle with the cinnamon teaspoon and bake about 25 minutes until browned.
Remove the pie from the oven, unmold to a plate and serve the pie preferably cold. Store in the fridge.