This post originated the first time I made Rustic Apple Pie. I've since changed it up a bit depending on how time I have or just how rustic I want it. You can follow the recipe as written below and end up with a delicious rustic pie. However, if you want something a bit more sophisticated follow the video directions, but use the measurements down below. It's all a guideline because these turn out great no matter how rustic or chic you make them. Enjoy!!
In case you didn't come here from YouTube here is the video I'm referring to.
RAP - not music but Rustic Apple Pie
In dire need of a dessert and having no eggs and noticing a large box of apples still sitting in my porch, I decided to make apple pie. I didn't have a lot of time and so the thought of making two-crust, peeled and thinly sliced apples apple pie wasn't going to work. I tried something new and really liked how it turned out.
First I made one two-crust recipe of pie crust. I rolled them out right on my pans to avoid the messy counter. I brushed off the extra flour before baking.
I washed a pile of apples. Mine were pretty small. I think I used 8-10. Using my handy apple wedger, I cut them up in a matter of minutes.
I divided up the apples and placed them on the middle of the pie crust. I sprinkled with about 1/4 c. flour.
I sprinkled on about 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. white sugar.
I sprinkled over a serious amount of cinnamon, probably 1 1/2 tsp. per pie.
Carefully, I lifted up the edges of the pie crust and simply folded it over the apples. I dotted the top with about 2 Tbsp. butter and popped them into the oven for 25 minutes at 375. When the timer went off I switched around the pans and baked for another 25 minutes.
We let them cool while we were eating lunch and sliced with a pizza cutter into 8 small wedges. Some enjoyed it as is while others dolloped on Cool Whip. The other RAP was saved until it cooled and eaten for breakfast the next morning. I especially liked it cool because you could just grab a slice and eat it. No plate, no fork, no mess. Yummy, applely, cinnamony goodness.
Just a note: by not mixing up all the dry ingredients it definitely looked rustic. If you want a prettier looking RAP, mix the dry ingredients in a small bowl and then sprinkle half over each pie.
