Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie
Serves: 3
Jolie Turcotte
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
50
Sweetness
51
Sourness
46
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Granulated Sugar1.125 tsps
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 large
Egg (lightly beaten)2 cup
Sugar (confectioners')2 tbsps
Milk (plus more if needed)Directions:
1
Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F
2
Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 piece of dough; refrigerate until ready to assemble
3
Make the cinnamon-roll crust: Lay the remaining piece of dough on a lightly floured surface and spread the butter evenly on top
4
Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over the butter, then gently press with your fingers to help the mixture adhere
5
Roll the pie dough into a tight log
6
Trim and discard about 1 1/2 inches from both ends; cut the remaining log crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
7
Arrange the pieces cut-side down in a snug circle on floured parchment paper
8
Lightly dust with more flour, then gently roll out into a 10-inch round
9
Slide the parchment onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to assemble the pie
10
Peel and thinly slice the apples
11
Toss with the lemon juice, vanilla and the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl
12
Transfer to the dough-lined pie plate; invert the cinnamon-roll crust on top and peel off the parchment (it's OK if the individual rounds separate a bit in the process)
13
Pinch the crusts together; fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp as desired
14
Brush with the beaten egg
15
Set the pie on the hot baking sheet in the oven; bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 50 minutes
16
(Tent loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly
17
) Transfer to a rack to cool slightly
18
Whisk the confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl until smooth
19
(Add more milk if the glaze is too thick
20
) Drizzle over the pie
21
Photograph by Levi Brown