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Cozy Cast Iron Apple Pie Recipe Perfect Flaky Buttery Crust

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A rustic, flaky, and buttery apple pie baked in a cast iron skillet that offers a warm, comforting dessert with a perfectly crisp crust and tender cinnamon-spiced apple filling.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice-cold water
  • 5–6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended)
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make the Crust Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold cubed butter and cut into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits. Gradually add ice-cold water until dough just comes together. Form into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Apple Filling: Toss peeled and thinly sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla extract. Set aside to let flavors meld.
  3. Roll Out the Dough: Lightly flour work surface and rolling pin. Roll chilled dough into a 12-inch circle, roughly the size of the skillet. Rustic edges are fine.
  4. Assemble the Pie: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly butter cast iron skillet. Transfer rolled dough to skillet with edges hanging over. Pile apple filling in center, mounding slightly. Fold edges of dough up and over apples, pleating to create rustic crust border.
  5. Egg Wash and Sugar Sprinkles: Brush crust edges with beaten egg and sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
  6. Bake the Pie: Place skillet on baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbly. Tent edges with foil if browning too fast.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let pie cool at least 30 minutes on wire rack before slicing to allow filling to set.

Notes

Keep butter cold and work quickly to ensure flaky crust. Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor. If crust edges brown too fast, tent with foil. Let pie cool before slicing to prevent soggy filling. Dough can be made ahead and chilled or frozen. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend; for dairy-free, use chilled coconut oil and substitute egg wash with almond milk and maple syrup.

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Keywords: apple pie, cast iron skillet, flaky crust, buttery crust, cinnamon apple pie, rustic pie, easy apple pie, homemade dessert

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