Cherry Chai Apple Pie PT345M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1021/9b/e/563261/300x200x50.jpg 6 servings Ingredients: 6 tbsp. ice cold water 6 tbsp. frozen shortening, cubed 6 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cubed 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar 2 1/4 cups flour 1 egg 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed 1 tbsp. cornstarch salt 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 3 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. brown sugar 1 can cherry chai jam 1 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed 6 apples, peeled and diced
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Cherry Chai Apple Pie

By Tracy

6 Person
345 Minutes
0 Calories
Though a store-bought apple pie can give you some of the sweet, rich flavors you're craving, nothing beats an apple pie that you make at home, from scratch. Not only is making an apple pie not as hard as it sounds but making it yourself will help you cut costs and to make a pie that is as fresh as possible. It is also more healthy. All you have to do is make the crust, fill it with diced apples and a variety of spices, and then layer extra sections of the crust over the filling to make the top of the pie. If you follow these instructions, you'll see that making an apple pie that's as good as your grandmother's is as easy as pie.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 6 tbsp. ice cold water

  • 6 tbsp. frozen shortening, cubed

  • 6 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cubed

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 2 tsp. sugar

  • 2 1/4 cups flour

Filling

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed

  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch

  • salt

  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

  • 3 tbsp. sugar

  • 3 tbsp. brown sugar

  • 1 can cherry chai jam

  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed

  • 6 apples, peeled and diced

Method

  • 01
    In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter and shortening with your hands or with a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like pea-sized crumbles.
  • 02
    Pour in 6 tbsp cold water and mix everything with a wooden spoon, adding more water if needed to form a ball. You don't want it to be too wet, just not crumbly. Form dough into two balls, cover in plastic and chill for at least 30-45 minutes.
  • 03
    Place apples in a large mixing bowl and toss with lemon juice. Stir in cherry chai jam and brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cornstarch, and unsalted butter.
  • 04
    Preheat oven to 425°F. Make an egg wash by using a whisk or fork to beat egg with 1 tbsp water in a small bowl; set aside.
  • 05
    Roll out both balls of dough (keep one in the fridge while rolling out the other) into 12-14-inch rounds. Place one round in a 9-inch pie pan, pressing dough into it, to make sure there are no air pockets.
  • 06
    Pour prepared filling into a dough-lined pan. Add cubed butter overfilling. Top with 2nd dough round, crimping edges as desired, slice 4-5 venting holes and brush evenly with egg wash.
  • 07
    Place pie on a sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 375°F, baking 45 minutes more. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 4 hours before serving.

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    Cherry Chai Apple Pie

    4.6

    ( By Tracy )

    Though a store-bought apple pie can give you some of the sweet, rich flavors you're craving, nothing beats an apple pie that you make at home, from scratch. Not only is making an apple pie not as hard as it sounds but making it yourself will help you cut costs and to make a pie that is as fresh as possible. It is also more healthy. All you have to do is make the crust, fill it with diced apples and a variety of spices, and then layer extra sections of the crust over the filling to make the top of the pie. If you follow these instructions, you'll see that making an apple pie that's as good as your grandmother's is as easy as pie.
    01 Information
    • Grade medium
    • Serving 6 servings
    • Prep Time 240 Mins
    • Cook Time 105 Mins
    • Total Time 345 Mins
    02 Ingredients
    Dough
    6 tbsp. ice cold water
    6 tbsp. frozen shortening, cubed
    6 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cubed
    1 tsp. salt
    2 tsp. sugar
    2 1/4 cups flour
    Filling
    1 egg
    2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
    1 tbsp. cornstarch
    salt
    1/4 tsp. nutmeg
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    3 tbsp. sugar
    3 tbsp. brown sugar
    1 can cherry chai jam
    1 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
    6 apples, peeled and diced
    03 Method
    Step 1
    In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter and shortening with your hands or with a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like pea-sized crumbles.
    Step 2
    Pour in 6 tbsp cold water and mix everything with a wooden spoon, adding more water if needed to form a ball. You don't want it to be too wet, just not crumbly. Form dough into two balls, cover in plastic and chill for at least 30-45 minutes.
    Step 3
    Place apples in a large mixing bowl and toss with lemon juice. Stir in cherry chai jam and brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cornstarch, and unsalted butter.
    Step 4
    Preheat oven to 425°F. Make an egg wash by using a whisk or fork to beat egg with 1 tbsp water in a small bowl; set aside.
    Step 5
    Roll out both balls of dough (keep one in the fridge while rolling out the other) into 12-14-inch rounds. Place one round in a 9-inch pie pan, pressing dough into it, to make sure there are no air pockets.
    Step 6
    Pour prepared filling into a dough-lined pan. Add cubed butter overfilling. Top with 2nd dough round, crimping edges as desired, slice 4-5 venting holes and brush evenly with egg wash.
    Step 7
    Place pie on a sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 375°F, baking 45 minutes more. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 4 hours before serving.
    04 Author
    Tracy Tracy
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