Apple pies are those round desserts featuring a crispy, golden-brown crust encasing a juicy apple filling. From die-hard fans of the dessert to those simply looking for a different way to enjoy apples, these Reddit users shared some of the best apple pie photos ever seen!
Homemade Apple Pie
Reddit user 5030Oregonboy revealed that the Apple Pie that he shared was one of the first baked dishes he had ever made. In fact, he confessed: “This was my second baked dish, and I’m proud of how it turned out. I’d never made pies before, and I plan to tray other flavors in the future.” Finally, he mentioned that it took a couple of hours to prepare the pie, including the cutting, layering, and assembly.
Individual Apple Pies
Reddit user ilovemuesli, who shared this image, commented that he got the recipe from a blog called ‘Bigger Bolder Baking’ and mentioned that the only change he made was frying the pie in vegetable oil, as he wanted to replicate better the apple tart served at McDonald’s. Finally, he revealed that these individual apple dessert smelled like cinnamon.
Before and After Bake Apple Pie
Reddit user Kookalka, who baked this apple pie, mentioned that she took the trouble to ensure that each of those little US flags points represent each one of the 50 stars: “I’m fully aware of what that says about me and I’m fine with it. The crust is my favorite part so striking the balance is always a challenge.”
Homemade Apple Pie With Sugar Cookie Crust
The apple pie pictured was the cake Reddit user beaker90 made for his daughter’s birthday. She shared the recipe herself, which consists of 1 cup of softened butter, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 3 large room temperature egg yolks, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, 3 tbsp of sour cream and 3 cups of all-purpose flour. Meanwhile, the filling was made of 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, 8 cups of sliced peeled Granny Smith apples, and 2 tbsp of cubed butter.
Decorative Apple-Cranberry Pie
Reddit user amyfry80 stated that the photo obviously shows the apple pie ready for the oven, and that after seeing the result, she thought about making more pies, but meat pies this time. She also mentioned applying an egg wash before baking, which is why it lacks a bit of that glossy sheen.
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Apple Pie Cupcakes
The image shows an apple pie cupcake with cinnamon frosting, cut in half. Reddit user Tkni4 mentioned using a recipe based on a yellow cake mix, suitable for apple dessert-stuffed cupcakes, along with butter, Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, cornstarch, confectioners’ sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
Cast Iron Apple Pie
When Reddit Gatsby_thegreat user’s sister turned 32, she decided to make this apple pie, even though she noted that she had never been much of a fan of sweets. Preparing the strips of dough took the most time, while the cast-iron skillet was heating up in the oven; the strips were chilled before being added to the pie.
Apple Pie Cupcakes
The image shows a vanilla cake, but it is the topping that gives the whole dessert its apple flavor. According to Reddit user [borrado], the apple filling consists of: 2 to 3 green apples, 1 tbsp of cinnamon, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 2 tbsp of brown sugar, 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1/4 tsp of nutmeg, and 2 tbsp of butter.
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Apple Pie Pancakes
Reddit user Tehwipez, who shared the image mentioned that this apple dessert pancake was a brunch special for a local tavern, and that it tasted amazing. A reply from user [borrado] expressed: “That’s just pancakes with apple compote on them.”, while user Crying-Rper mentioned: “It looks like iHop pancakes with canned pie filling on top with ice-cream.”
Apple Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream
Reddit user [borrado] mentioned that he didn’t make that apple pie himself; instead, a coworker, who was hosting, baked it at his home and gave it away. Although he noted that he didn’t have the exact recipe, he did manage to find out that oil was used instead of solid fat to make the crust flakier, and that the filling consisted of about five cups of chopped apples mixed with cinnamon.
Decorative Apple Pie
The image shows the most intricate apple pie Reddit user ZelmaH had likely ever made. According to the user, since creating that pie, he has kept the lattice work to a minimum because he sometimes gets lazy when preparing it. Besides expressing it tasted good, he revealed: “You need a pizza cutter and lots of patience to get that look.”
Apple Pie Tacos
Reddit user JessicaFletcher47 shared that the dish consisted of three large flour tortillas, made with vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of cinnamon sugar, 2 tbsp of butter, 4 peeled, cored, and chopped apples, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of lightly packed brown sugar, juice of 1/2 lemon, pinch kosher salt, and vanilla ice cream for serving.
Birthday Apple Pie Cake
On his birthday, Reddit user pocketmole’s boyfriend requested an apple pie cake, so her partner ended up making this cake. She mentioned that it took a fair amount of work, but she was happy with the result. She also revealed: “The cake was just a standard yellow box cake with buttermilk subbed in for water, vanilla bean scraping, and a dash of cinnamon.”
Dutch Apple Pie
Reddit user lakecityjanedoe revealed that this apple pie is from a Betty Crocker recipe, that it’s popular among the older generation, and she noted that she wasn’t expecting to receive so much praise in the comments for making it. She pointed out that the topping was really simple, just requiring half a cup of soft butter, 1 cup of flour, and 2/3 cup of brown sugar.
Mini Apple Pie Taco
This mini apple pie taco consisted of tortilla shells baked with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, which turned out to taste great, according to Reddit user guts_na_ako. A reply from user spookyttws expressed: “This is one of those things where I think it’s overpriced if I buy it at a local store, and I’ll either love or hate it.”
Apple Pie Layer Cake
The recipe for this apple pie layer cake is by Christina Tosi of ‘Momofuku Milk Bar,’ according to Reddit user croe3, and the ingredients used to make it were: 4 tbsp of butter, 2 tbsp of brown butter, 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of light brown sugar, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1/3 cup of grapeseed oil, 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups of cake flour, 1 tsp of baking powder, and 1 tsp of kosher salt.
Conclusion
The apple pies we have looked at may vary on their level of decoration, but the fact remains that this round pie, with its luscious, apple-flavored filling, is a dessert that has endured for decades. One of the first apple pie recipe was recorded in a medieval cooking book from 1390 titled “The Forme of Cury” by the master cooks of Richard II’s court. That medieval recipe also contained apples, pears, figs, raisins and spices.
