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Kick Butt Apple Pie and a Lesson in Latticing

November 22, 2010 By Julie 40 Comments

Saturday I had the privilege of meeting up with two fellow foodies who’s blogs I love and admire.  I headed up to Childress Vineyards in Lexington NC for an afternoon of wine, food, and conversation with Prerna from Indian Simmer and Rebbeca from Chow and Chatter.  The wine was amazing and the conversation even better.  There is just something so gratifying (and cool!) about meeting up with the people of the blogs you follow.  Putting a face to a name always makes it more personal and reminds me of one of the main reasons I started blogging in the first place.  Community.  There are so many incredibly talented and amazing bloggers out there.  Meeting other bloggers through conferences and outside meet-ups has quickly become one of my favorite aspects of blogging.  Thanks for a great afternoon ladies!

But, of course, the reason we’re all here milling around is for the recipe of the day.  And I definitely have a good one.  Because in case you need reminding, Thanksgiving is coming.  And with Thanksgiving comes eating.  Lots and lots of eating.   And when you’re done eating your delicious feast, you’re going to need a pie.   A kick butt good pie.  This is that pie.  I’ve even gone so far as to put myself out there for my first ever vlog on how to easily lattice a pie.  I can almost hear my mom now… “put on some make up and brush your hair!  Look pretty for goodness sake!” Ok mom, I didn’t get all dolled up for my opening show, but I still did a pretty decent job of showing how to lattice a pie.

And in a first ever Mommie Cooks blunder, I completely and totally forgot to take a picture of the ingredients for the inside of the pie.  I’m not sure what happened.  Probably a combination of sleep deprivation, lack of caffeine and three kids talking to me simultaneously as I attempt to do pretty much anything.  I did manage to snap a picture of the dough ingredients, so I at least got half there.  Let’s bake a pie.

Ingredients Needed:

For the Crust:

11/2 Cups of Flour
1/4 tsp of Salt
1 Stick of Unsalted Butter
1/4 Cup of Water

For the Pie:

4-5 Apples, Peeled and Chopped
1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar
1/2 Stick of Butter
2 Tbsp of Maple Syrup
A Couple Shakes of Salt
1/2 tsp of Vanilla
1/2 tsp of Almond Extract
1 Tbsp of Flour
2 Tbsp of Cream
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1/2 tsp of Nutmeg

To make the dough, you’ll want to add your flour and salt to a bowl.  Now cut up your butter into small squares and add it into the flour, a few squares at a time, using either a fork or a pastry blender.

When the butter is all incorporated here’s what you’ll have:

Add in the water and mix it up to form a dough.

Stick the dough in the fridge to chill and let’s start working on the filling.

Grab up your brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, almond extract, flour, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg and dump them into a small pot.

Turn your heat to medium and let the mixture cook up.   When it reaches boiling, remove it from the heat and set aside.

Pull your dough back out and cut it into two equal pieces.  Roll the first piece out to fit your pie pan and lay it inside.

Cut off the excess and crimp your crust all pretty like.

Now add in your apples.

Now it’s time to roll out your second piece of dough.  Roll it out to the size of your pie top.  Grab a pizza cutter and cut about 14-16 1/2″ strips from the dough.

And now, for the moment of truth, check out this quick video for an explanation on how to easily lattice a pie.

What did you think?  Easy peasy?  Here’s where you should be at now:

The last step is to take your sauce and carefully pour it over the top of the pie.

Now pop your pie in the oven at 375 for 40 minutes.  You might want to put another pan under your pie as well to catch any drippings.

And here’s your pie hot out of the oven.

I just love the way pouring the sauce over the top caramelizes the crust.  You’ve got to taste it to believe it.  Totally kick butt.

I am linking this recipe up to Hearth and Soul and Tasty Tuesdays.

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Kick Butt Apple Pie

Ingredients:

For the crust:

11/2 Cups of Flour
1/4 tsp of Salt
1 Stick of Unsalted Butter
1/4 Cup of Water

For the Pie:

4-5 Apples, Peeled and Chopped
1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar
1/2 Stick of Butter
2 Tbsp of Maple Syrup
A Couple Shakes of Salt
1/2 tsp of Vanilla
1/2 tsp of Almond Extract
1 Tbsp of Flour
2 Tbsp of Cream
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1/2 tsp of Nutmeg

Directions:

To make the dough, you'll want to add your flour and salt to a bowl. Now cut up your butter into small squares and add it into the flour, a few squares at a time, using either a fork or a pastry blender.

Add in the water and mix it up to form a dough.

Stick the dough in the fridge to chill and let's start working on the filling.

Grab up your brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, almond extract, flour, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg and dump them into a small pot.

Turn your heat to medium and let the mixture cook up. When it reaches boiling, remove it from the heat and set aside.

Pull your dough back out and cut it into two equal pieces. Roll the first piece out to fit your pie pan and lay it inside

Cut off the excess and crimp your crust all pretty like.

Now add in your apples.

Now it's time to roll out your second piece of dough. Roll it out to the size of your pie top. Grab a pizza cutter and cut about 14-16 1/2" strips from the dough.

Lattice up your pie.

The last step is to take your sauce and carefully pour it over the top of the pie.

Now pop your pie in the oven at 375 for 40 minutes. You might want to put another pan under your pie as well to catch any drippings.

Kick Butt Apple Pie on Foodista

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Comments

  1. Kim @ Quit Eating Out {Recipes to Make Dining Out a Choice, Not a Chore} says

    November 22, 2010 at 8:36 am

    I want to make this today! If only I didn’t have the longest grocery list of my life and two kids home from school sick. LOVE your vlog… Have a super day!

    Reply
  2. Katerina says

    November 22, 2010 at 9:29 am

    I am sold. I am bookmarking this. I always try to find good apple pie recipes.

    Reply
  3. The Cilantropist says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Great job with your first video! I know I was nervous with mine too, but I think your lattice looks perfect. 🙂 Hoping to see more of your smiling face in the future, and have a awesome thanksgiving!

    Reply
  4. bunkycooks says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Great job with your first video! The pie looks perfect. When I can stand, I will attempt one, too. 😉 Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  5. Faith says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Julie,
    Your pie looks great and your first video is amazing too! I love all of your tips and of course, my favortie pie is the apple pie and I just love yours! I can compete with my mom now 🙂

    Reply
  6. Jennie says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:15 am

    I’m totally bookmarking this kick butt recipe! Great video too!

    Reply
  7. Mari's Cakes says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Easy peasy!!! Love how you poured the sauce on top of the crust. Great video.

    Reply
  8. Beth says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    Your pie looks gorgeous! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  9. Laura in Cancun says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    The latticing looks great!!

    Reply
  10. rebecca says

    November 22, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    awesome video your a star and was awesome to meet you your amazing

    Reply
  11. Sommer says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Hey Julie! LOVE your video–it’s good to see you again, even if its just on tape! This is an amazing looking pie–I like to pour sauce over the top of mine too! Have a very happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  12. Juliana says

    November 22, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    Oh! Your pie looks beautiful…I never made lattice pie, and sure will use the video when times come…beautifully done Julie 🙂

    Reply
  13. Lisa says

    November 22, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Beautiful! I wouldn’t have the patience for that, but I have pie envy 🙂 I like the new layout of the blog. Wondering- do you have any suggestions for festive holiday drinks, i.e., cocktails?

    Reply
  14. malia says

    November 22, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Hi I am so impressed with your lattice-ing skills! Wish I could reach in the computer and grab a piece of that pie!
    Malia

    Reply
  15. Annie says

    November 22, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    I love making a lattice crust on my pie. Great tutorial and recipe!

    Reply
  16. Monet says

    November 23, 2010 at 12:41 am

    Julie…you never fail to impress me. You turned a rather intimidating process into something that most home-bakers and cooks will feel comfortable to try! I also want to reach into my screen to grab a slice of pie! Thank you for sharing with me…I hope you have a wonderful week of feasting, friends and family!

    Reply
  17. Anna Johnston says

    November 23, 2010 at 3:13 am

    Just checked the pantry…. I have all the ingredients to make this here Kick Ass pie. Julie… Your a star…. LOVE IT! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Nuts about Food says

    November 23, 2010 at 7:15 am

    I loved the video, good job. It really made things clear. Now I feel like I can attempt a real lattice, not the mock one I have used so far…hehe. Thanks

    Reply
  19. Joey @ Big Teeth & Clouds says

    November 23, 2010 at 9:10 am

    I can’t believe how easy that is! To watch me do it you’d think it’s the most difficult trick in the kitchen!

    Thanks, I think you’ve opened a whole new world of pretty pies.

    Reply
  20. Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 says

    November 23, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Mmmm….beautiful and delicious! Wonderful lattice tutorial too! Thank you so much for linking up at my “Hostess 911” 10-Minute Appetizer Blog Hop at Rook No. 17. I hope it brings some good traffic your way. Happy Holidays and Warmest Wishes, Jenn/Rook No. 17

    Reply
  21. mamabear says

    November 23, 2010 at 11:10 am

    This is perfect! I’m assigned the apple pie this year. Maybe I’ll spice it up with some cardamom! Love your recipe!

    Reply
  22. Green Girl @ A little bit of everything says

    November 23, 2010 at 11:56 am

    thanks for the lattice lesson, your pie sounds delicious.
    an award is waiting for you on my blog

    Reply
  23. JDaniel4's Mom says

    November 23, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    What a beautiful pie! Thank you for walking me step by step through the lattice.

    Reply
  24. Summer says

    November 23, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Ha ha , i want to imagine a pic of all the pretty ingredients 🙂

    Oh the best part about this apple pie , is the sauce , loveee that so muc!!!
    i love brown sugar , maple syrup everything and this sound like something i will try when a bake my apple pie!
    And i like that that rhymed:-)hope u did too!

    Reply
  25. Rita says

    November 23, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    What you did to the apple pie is amazing! I have to try and make this; all the ingredients blens so well together and I thought I had a good apple pie. Hats of to yours!
    Rita

    Reply
  26. Gitte says

    November 24, 2010 at 4:52 am

    Great video! Your Kick Butt Apple Pie looks absolutely delicious and the lattice work turned out perfect.

    Reply
  27. Christy says

    November 24, 2010 at 11:08 pm

    Great vlog – I have always wondered about latticed pies. And I thought – oh, she forgot to put the sauce in the pie and you just poured it over the lattice – yum! Thanks for sharing this with us at the hearth and soul hop!

    Reply
  28. Natasha says

    November 27, 2010 at 12:17 am

    Wow, that does look delicious and I loved the video clip too. Great idea.

    I would love to meet up with some fellow bloggers one day. I would especially love to meet the very sweet Rebecca. Maybe one day…

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

    Reply
  29. Chef Dennis says

    November 27, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    Julie
    what a great job with the video!! I have never made a lattice pie, it has always seemed like too much work for me, but you really made it look so easy! Apple is my favorite pie and I love the sauce on top of the lattice, it made it look so tasty!!
    Cheers
    Dennis

    Reply
  30. Maranda says

    November 29, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    Awwwww!!! How stinking cute are you?!?!?!!! I love the video. And yes, you make it seem so easy peasy! Thanks for sharing. I definitely love the caramelized topping. Yum!

    Reply
  31. ingrid says

    November 30, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    Great job, Julie! Now I know how to lattice pie crust!
    ~ingrid

    Reply
  32. Holly L says

    December 2, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    I wonder if I can get my pie to be this pretty. I’d be happy if it tastes good. I have never made apple pie – can you believe it!

    Reply
  33. Prerna@IndianSimmer says

    December 2, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Aww, great job with the video Julie! I came here for the recipe of your minestrone soup and now I know how to make lattice 🙂
    Looking fwd to seeing some more of your lovely videos!

    Reply
  34. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    December 2, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    Your video is great and so helpful. I’ve always thought it would be a lot more work than you showed us. I can’t wait to try this and thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  35. grace says

    December 3, 2010 at 10:35 am

    glorious, and so helpful. i didn’t know ‘latticing’ was a word, and if it’s not, it should be. 🙂

    Reply
  36. Matthew says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:02 am

    The detail in the lattice work is supper impressive 🙂

    Reply
  37. Renee says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Awesome Lattice DEMO! I’m so happy and very impressed that you thought to include a demo with the recipe instruction. Excellent idea! Pie looks nummy too!!! 🙂

    Reply

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