Description
Apple butter pie is a delightful autumn dessert that beautifully marries the rich flavors of apple butter with a creamy custard filling, all nestled in a flaky pie crust. This comforting treat features notes of sweet brown sugar apples, reminiscent of pumpkin pie but with its unique flair. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family dinners, this pie will impress with its inviting aroma and luscious taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅔ cup ice-cold water
- 1½ cups apple butter
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Start by preparing the dough: Cut cold butter into cubes and freeze for 15 minutes. Combine flour and salt in a food processor.
- Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and pulse until crumbly. Gradually add ice-cold water until shaggy crumbles form.
- Shape the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
- Roll out the chilled dough to fit a pie dish, crimp edges, and par-bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes.
- Prepare the filling by mixing apple butter, eggs, brown sugar, condensed milk, and cream until smooth. Pour into the crust.
- Bake at 375°F for an additional 40-45 minutes until set. Let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg