Apple Pie is a holiday classic. This recipe takes it to the next level with decorations on the pie crust!
Apple Pie is such a classic holiday recipe. I cannot imagine celebrating Christmas without an apple pie on the table. This recipe definitely kicks it up a notch.
Welcome to day #5 of Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by yours truly, and Jen of Juanita’s Cocina. Today’s theme for Christmas Week is “Christmas Pies and Pastries”. Make sure you visit all the participating bloggers today to see what special dish they whipped up for you.
Today is the final day of Christmas Week. While it has been a ton of work to post every day I am going to miss doing this. It's been so much fun sharing Christmas ideas with you all. I've also really enjoyed working with all the wonderful bloggers who were involved. There is nothing like blogger bonding. I adore these ladies and am so proud to count them among my friends. To me that's what holidays are all about. Celebrating with people you love and adore. There's nothing better than that.
I made apple pie in true Lunatic Christmas style. A normal pie would be too well, normal for me. So I turned to Family Feedbag for pie inspiration. Amy's site never lets me down for pie ideas. The woman is a pie wizard. A pie guru. A pie genius. Seriously make sure you stop by and see how she decorates her pies. You will be blown away by her creativity.
For the pie recipe I turned to the one and only Paula Deen for inspiration. I wanted to try a new recipe. I tend to make my own often but wanted to step outside my normal and try something new. So the recipe for the dough and the filling is inspired by Paula, the queen of cooking and baking. This woman's recipes rarely fail me. When I'm tired and not feeling my own creative juices flowing Paula is the one I turn to for help. She brings it every time. The woman is a dynamo. I am determined I will meet her one day. It's likely I'll pass out when she says "y'all". Just warning you now in case any of you are standing in the line of fire as I hit the ground.
So there's a fun twist to today's #ChristmasWeek post. We're giving stuff away. Not just any stuff. Cool stuff. Stuff you get to pick yourself. How freaking awesomely fantastic is that! Are you ready for it? Are you sure? Okay you might want to sit down now.
Freund Container & Supply has generously donated $100 gift certificates for each #ChristmasWeek blogger to give away!
Giveaway is now CLOSED! Congratulation to Ann, our Freund Winner!
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Be sure to visit today's blog posts from each of the other #ChristmasWeek bloggers!
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Fried Pies from Jen of Juanita's Cocina
- Chocolate Angel Pie from Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Pie from Anuradha of Baker Street
- Bakewell Tarts from Isabelle of Crumb
- Grasshopper Pie from Erin of Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Cranberry Fritters from Erin of The Spiffy Cookie
- Cinnamon Pecan Crescent Rolls from Ramona of Curry and Comfort
- Banketstaaf (Dutch Christmas Log) from Heather of Girlichef
- Eggnog and Cranberry Christmas Braid from Cathy of The Dutch Baker's Daughter
- Raspberry Galette from Chung-Ah of Damn Delicious
***Disclaimer: This giveaway is being provided by Freund Container & Supply. #ChristmasWeek bloggers have not been compensated as part of this giveaway.***
Christmas Apple Pie
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla salt
- 2 sticks of butter cold and cubed
- ¼ - ½ cup ice water I used ½
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
For the Wash for the top of the Pie:
- 1 egg beaten
- cinnamon to taste
- nutmeg to taste
- sparkly sugar
For the Filling:
- 8 apples - peeled and sliced I used 6 granny smith and 2 gala
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter – chilled and sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- In a food processor or stand mixer (my method of choice) combine the flour, salt, sugar and mix.
- Add the butter.
- Slowly add the ice water a little at a time to get the desired consistency you want.
- Mix just until dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough, it makes tough crust.
- Remove the dough from your mixer. Separate into two pieces. Wrap in plastic wrap and pop in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- In a large mixing bowl combine cinnamon, nutmeg, sugars and the flour and give it a quick mix. Then add the apples, then toss them to coat with dry ingredients. Set aside.
- Remove dough from fridge and roll out first one. Lay in a pie plate you've sprayed with non stick spray. Cut off excess from edges.
- Pour apple mixture into the pie plate over top the first piece of dough.
- Roll out second piece of dough. Cut out a tree. Lay that piece of dough over top of the pie plate. Crimp your edges.
- Place pie in the preheated oven for about 50-55 minutes.
- Remove and let cool, if you can. I usually demolish it before it gets a chance to cool.
- If you've allowed it to cool you can dress it up by rolling little pieces of coloured pie dough or fondant over top for the ornaments, star and prezzies.
- Serve with a big old "I'm a pie geek and I like it" smile!
You can make your own vanilla salt or just use regular salt. I have a weakness for all things vanilla.
Normally I would not use fondant on pie since fondant belongs on cake but I wanted the colour to pop and doing it with the pie dough just was not doing it for me. The colours were not vibrant enough. I figured no one really eats fondant any way so people would just pop them off. It's just there for the "purty" factor, not for taste. Geez us food bloggers are a weird bunch aren't we. Who dresses up pie with fondant. Clearly I need my head examined. But first I want to add some fondant to my roast beast m'kay.
I hope you enjoyed Christmas Week as much as I did. It was a whirlwind but so worth it. I'll be having a recap tomorrow for anyone who found us late. So make sure you tune it. I'll also be sharing my Mixed experience with you all this weekend. Look forward to sharing the chaos and antics with you.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina
I'm not entering the giveaway, but I did want to say, thank you darling...for allowing me to be a part of this! Happy day #5!
Ramona
How cute is that pie!!!! I love that tree. 🙂 Happy Day #5! It's been a great week working with you all. 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks Jen. I have had a blast and cannot wait to do this again!
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen
Kim, this is a gorgeous apple pie. Loving the Christmas decorations and the cut-out (a good way to save a few calories too 🙂 )
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Hester. I had so much fun making this. It's just too cute.
Marina
Great pie! I want a slice of it with my morning coffee... 🙂
What would I buy? Glass jars! In many shapes and forms, they have quite interesting once. Wish me luck! 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks Marina.
Good choice.
RavieNomNoms
This looks so cute!
Kim Bee
Thank you so much.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
What a yummy, Christmas-y apple pie! It's so cute!
And I would probably buy more containers for making vanillaaaa extract! 😛
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Kayle.
Oh, good idea. I love making extracts.
Julie
Hey, I love your different take on the classic apple pie! It's very Christmasy.
If I won, I would buy glass jars for crafty purposes. Maybe those little canning jars to bake some pies iN them.
Kim Bee
Thank you. Full credit to Amy of Family Feedbag for inspiring me.
Love baking pies in jars. I did apple ones and cherry. They freeze nicely too so you can pop one out at a time for dessert.
Julie
I'm following you on twitter @julie_ketchup.
Kim Bee
Thank you Julie.
Julie
I followed you on Pinterest. julieketchup
Kim Bee
Thanks Julie.
Barbara N.
Amazing container supplier! Would love these cobalt blue wire bail glasses bottles http://www.freundcontainer.com/cobalt-blue-swing-top-bale-wire-glass-bottles/p/v1101B11BLU/
Kim Bee
Oh good choice Barbara. Good luck.
Teresa
I've been needing some air sealed jars so i'd buy up a whole lot of them
Kim Bee
I think that's an awesome choice.
MaryB
I'd be buying a lot of glass bottles, probably the amber ones, for my homemade vanilla. I'd also get some of the French square bottles.
Kim Bee
Both gorgeous choices. Good luck.
MaryB
I am an email subscriber.
Kim Bee
Thank you MaryB!
MaryB
I follow you on Pinterest (jodoobers).
Kim Bee
I love your pinterest handle.
MaryB
I like you on Facebook.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Mary.
MaryB
I lke Freund on Facebook.
Kim Bee
Ya, good luck MaryB!
MaryB
I follow Freund on Pinterest (jodoobers).
Kim Bee
Thank you.
MaryB
I'd like to see Shepherd's pie or cottage pie in mason jars!
Kim Bee
Your wish is my command. Lol!
https://www.cravingsofalunatic.com/2011/11/shepherds-pie-fun-with-jars-friday.html
Barbara N.
Comment on Freud's Facebook page.
Kim Bee
Thank you Barbara.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I would love using the Amber Round Glass Bottles for making vanilla extract. Great for presents too!
Kim Bee
I think they would be perfect for that.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I follow you on Pinterest
Kim Bee
Yah!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I follow Freund on Pinterest
Kim Bee
Cool, thanks Erin.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I follow you on Twitter
Kim Bee
Thank you Erin.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I follow Freund on Twitter
Kim Bee
Love it, thanks Erin.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I follow you on Facebook
Kim Bee
Yippee!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I follow Freund on Facebook
Kim Bee
Thanks Erin.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I tweeted about the giveaway
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Erin.
Ann
This is an awesome giveaway! I'm into canning in a HUGE way right now and I adore their Squat Bulb Gourment Glass Jars. AWESOME! I think I'd order as much as the gift certificate would allow!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Ann. I was super stoked to work with Freund. They have such cool stuff. Good luck lady.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Ann. I was so stoked to work with this company. They have such cool stuff. Good luck lady!
Ann
You KNOW I'm an email subscriber!
Kim Bee
I love you. xx
Ann
....and I'm a Pinterest stalker, too! You know you're awesome!
Kim Bee
You're awesomer!
Ann
....and I'm a twitter stalker!
Kim Bee
I love stalkers.
Choc Chip Uru
Sweet!!! Apple pie with a Christmas makeover 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Kim Bee
Thanks Uru. I had so much fun making it.
Ann
and I'm a fan of your Facebook page. A HUGE fan!
Kim Bee
The hugest. xx
Ann
I'm also a fan of Freund on Facebook!
Kim Bee
Woot woot!
Ann
....and I follow Freund on Facebook!
Kim Bee
Love their facebook page.
Ann
I also follow Freund on Twitter! Tweet, tweet!
Kim Bee
Tweetalicious!
Ann
...and last, but certainly no least, I now follow Freund on Pinterest! Thanks to both of you for an amazing giveaway and a GREAT week of sweet treats!
Kim Bee
Thanks for participating Ann. xx
gabriela
I want the amber boston round bottles with dropper, like your apple pie.
Kim Bee
Thanks Gabriela. Good luck.
Heather @girlichef
Well, I think it's very, very purty!! Thanks so much for being such a fabulous host, this week =)
Kim Bee
Awe thanks so much Heather. Thanks for being so dedicated and making such awesome goodies. It's been so much fun.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Thanks for including me this week - it was lots of fun! What a gorgeous pie, love the festive touch!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much for joining us Erin. It was such a pleasure to have you involved.
Thanks, this was so fun to make.
[email protected]
Great way to wrap up your Christmas week posting with a post on one of the major food groups! Pie is a food group, isn't it? It certainly is in my household! Good stuff. Great giveaway. But really, I'm only here for the pie. 😉
Kim Bee
I completely agree John. Pie is most definitely a food group. Always love when you visit.
[email protected]
This pie is so cute, love the cutout! I stalk you every way possible, you know that!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Joan. I love stalkers.
Liz
You did it, dude (just had to call you dude!)! Thanks so much for including me...even though it was a crazy week, I was so glad I joined in. I hope you have some naps planned for the weekend. You deserve a little R and R.
PS...your pie looks fantastic. Looks like you put some of our swag to good use 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks dude. I am so thrilled you joined us. Could not have done it without your goodies.
Thanks. I had fun playing with the swag. It's addictive.
Barbara N.
@BarbaraNovellis following you on Twitter
Kim Bee
Thanks Barbara.
Nikki
I love the glass syrup containers!!
Kim Bee
Me too, they are fabulous. Good luck.
Barb
I would get the plastic snap lock containers!!
Kim Bee
Good choice Barb.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
vanilla salt is totally new to me but apple pie is an old favorite. Best of luck with this series - it's clever.
Kim Bee
I love vanilla salt, use it in everything. Great for baking. Thanks so much Maureen.
Dianne Shaw
I like Cravings of a Lunatic on Facebook
Kim Bee
Thanks Dianne.
Dianne Shaw
I like Freund on Facebook
Kim Bee
Thank you Dianne.
Dianne Shaw
I'd like you to make any sort of jam in your mason jars
Kim Bee
Jam would be awesome. I need to make some.
Dianne Shaw
I like the snap lock containers
Kim Bee
I was eyeing those myself.
Cathy W
What a gorgeous pie--I love the Christmas tree cutout! Thank you so much for inviting me to this awesome week of blogging, Kim. What an experience! We'll have to get some rest and do it again! 😀
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Cathy. I am so honoured you joined us. I would love to have you work with us again. It was so much fun.
Jan R
I need bottles for making vanilla.
Kim Bee
Love homemade vanilla.
Jan R
I subscribe via email.
Kim Bee
Thanks Jan.
Parsley Sage
Incredible pie, darling! I love the little cutout. Precious 🙂
Rita Reedy
Totally in love with your gorgeous pie! Mine for Thanksgiving wasn't nearly as pretty, but it was a hit, too. <3
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Rita. Glad to have another pie lover here.
Rena
Id use it for my Canadian maple syrup!!
Kim Bee
Oh I love that. You rock.
Rena
Facebook stalking you 😉
Kim Bee
Love stalkers.
Rena
Smores in jars would be heavenly!
Kim Bee
Oh that would be heavenly.
Kristen
Thanks so much for inviting me to join in this fabulous week of treats. I think I gained ten pounds just reading all of the posts!
You know, I had never thought to decorate a pie until you introduced me to coloring dough and now you have gone a step further with fondant. I love it!!
I can also vouch for Ann's canning frenzy. She gave me a gift of her bounty. She is such a dear. Now I have to jump on board and get my canning persona out of hibernation.
Kim Bee
I am so happy you joined us Kristen. It's been so much fun. Loved seeing what everyone came up with. And I hear you. Christmas is not helping the waistband.
I get a little crazy in the kitchen. It's like an obsession to come up with weird ideas for baking. Lol.
I think I need to sample Ann's goodies. I was stunned when she told me all the stuff she canned. So impressive.
Mippy
If I was to win I thing I would get a shelving unit kit 🙂 http://www.freundcontainer.com/86-inch-wire-shelving-kit/p/WS861236-P/
Kim Bee
Nice choice.
Mippy
I subscribe via email now 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks Mippy!
Mippy
Oh yuuum I am following you via Pinterest now as Mippyfoofalina 🙂
Mippy
And I meant yuuuum to all the goodies pictured! lol after I posted that I thought..that sounded odd! 🙂
Kim Bee
I laughed my head off at that. Thanks for the giggle.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Mippy!
Mippy
Hi! I said Hi on Facebook as Mippy Foofalina...that's my nickname btw 🙂
Kim Bee
Great nickname.
Mippy
I'm stalking Freund on Twitter...that makes me giggle every time I type that I'm stalking, so thank you for the giggles...lol Oh! And my Twitter handle is: @MippyFoofalina
Kim Bee
You made me giggle so seems fitting you giggled too. Love stalkers.
Mippy
I'm stalking Freund on Pinterest as Mippyfoofalina
Kim Bee
Thanks for the Freund follow.
Mippy
I'd love to see fudge in your jars! Mmmmm fudge 🙂
Kim Bee
That would be awesome. Great idea.
kesha
I like the oil and vinegar glassd bottles
kesha
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kesha
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kesha
I follow you on twitter. @keshakeke
kesha
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kesha
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kesha
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kesha
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kesha
I tweeted this giveaway! https://twitter.com/keshakeke/status/277772004403335168
Tracy
I'd buy the Amber Swing Top Bail Wire Glass Bottles for homemade vanilla extract.
Tracy
Saladgoddess following Freund on Twitter.
Donna
If I won, I'd go for the wire-bale air seal jars, probably in different sizes. I like them for storing baking supplies.
Darlene in North GA
I'd get the food grade plastic buckets and some gamma lids to go with them!
Nancy
Always such a treat to see what you been up to with your cooking and baking.