Ingredients
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For the Cinnamon Roll Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Apple Filling:
- 4 pounds apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
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Prepare the Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
- Brush each rectangle with melted butter.
- In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
- Starting from the short end, tightly roll up each rectangle into a log.
- Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Assemble the Pie:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice one of the chilled dough logs into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange these slices in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish, pressing them together to form a cohesive crust.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, until the apples begin to soften, about 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the apple filling into the prepared pie crust. Dot the top with small pieces of butter.
- Slice the second dough log into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange these slices over the apple filling to form the top crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for an additional 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing to ensure the filling sets properly.