Description
Apple Butter Pie is a rich and creamy dessert featuring a smooth apple butter filling with warm spices baked inside a buttery pie crust. This comforting pie combines the sweetness of apple butter with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, perfect for fall or anytime you crave a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups apple butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the pie.
- Prepare crust: Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Trim the edges neatly and set it aside for the filling.
- Mix sugars with apple butter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the apple butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar. Stir well until the sugars are fully dissolved within the apple butter.
- Add eggs: Beat the eggs into the apple butter mixture with a whisk until fully incorporated, ensuring the mixture is smooth.
- Incorporate cream and spices: Stir in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly until the filling is smooth and uniform.
- Fill pie crust: Pour the prepared apple butter filling into the pie crust, smoothing the top evenly using a spatula.
- Bake the pie: Place the pie on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is lightly browned.
- Cool the pie: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to let the filling solidify.
- Refrigerate (optional): For enhanced flavor and texture, refrigerate the pie for at least one hour or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the pie is fully cooled before slicing to maintain clean cuts and proper filling consistency.
- Apple butter can vary in sweetness; adjust sugar quantities slightly if you prefer a less sweet pie.
- You can serve the pie with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
- If using a homemade pie crust, chill it well before filling to prevent shrinking during baking.