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Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Recipe – A Delicious Twist on a Classic Dessert


  • Author: Mary

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

 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.