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Apple Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

Cristina
Enjoy a delicious twist on a classic dessert with this easy apple pie with graham cracker crust, the perfect blend of sweet, cinnamon and fall! 
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 180 g graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ tsp water

For the filling:

  • 1.3 kg pink lady apples - sliced cored & peeled
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp cardamom

For the crumble:

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

  • Start by making the graham cracker crust. In a food processor, pulse crackers to a crumb. Then in a mixing bowl add the crumbs, melted butter, salt, cinnamon and sugar and combine well with a spatula.
  • Press the crust into a 9-inch pie dish with the help of the spatula. In case you can't press it completely, use the back of a glass to help you press the crust uniformly. Place the pie dish in the freezer for ten minutes.
  • In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Mix the egg white with 1/2 teaspoon of water. When the time is up for the graham cracker crust, take it out of the freezer and with a brush, spread a thin layer of egg white wash all over the crust. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until it's lightly brown. And let it cool.
  • Continue by preparing your crumble topping. In a mixing bowl, blend together flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and melted butter until you achieve a crumbly texture, then refrigerate it.
  • Peel, core and slice your apples into thin slices. In a large pan, start by melting the butter. Then add the apples, sugar, salt and cinnamon and stir well to coat the apples. Let them cook for around 5 minutes over medium heat, until juice is released.
  • When ready, add the flour to the apple mix and combine with a spatula. Let it cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and vanilla and let it cool down.
  • Now assemble your pie. Take the crust from the freezer, add your apple filling and sprinkle your crumble topping on it.
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 180C. Let it cool down completely before enjoying it on its own or with some ice cream on the side!

Notes

  • The apple pie can be kept for up to three days in an airtight container. 
  • Make sure to freeze the crust before pouring the filling to make sure that it will bind. 
Keyword apple pie with graham cracker crust