Puff Pastry Apple Pie

The baked pie cooling on a wire rack, showing its crisp, golden crust.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Bake Time: 40

Servings: Servings

Calories: 305kcal

Homemade apple pie without the fuss! This small-batch recipe uses flaky puff pastry for a quick and easy take on a classic dessert.

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Ingredients

3 apples for 3 cups peeled sliced apples
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg optional
pinch of ground ginger optional
pinch of ground cardamom optional
1/2 sheet puff pastry thawed
1 egg for egg wash

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
Lightly butter a 6-inch pie pan and set it aside
Peel and slice the apples, then place them in a bowl
In a small bowl, mix the sugar, flour, and spices together
Sprinkle the mixture over the apples and toss to combine
Transfer the apple mixture into the buttered pie pan
Unfold the sheet of puff pastry and cut it about one inch larger than the top of the pie pan (save the rest and the trimmings!)
Lay the pastry over the apples and crimp the edges to seal
Cut small vent holes in the pastry to allow steam to escape
In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water
Brush the egg wash evenly over the puff pastry
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the juices are bubbling
Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack
Serve warm or cool with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of heavy cream

Notes

You can also use apple pie spice or even pumpkin pie spice for this recipe--they're almost the same thing and the warm spices work with either apples or pumpkin

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