“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” — Jane Austen
Jane Austen couldn’t have been more right, and I think if she were alive today, I’d invite her over for this twist on an all time favorite dessert. We could discuss whether it was sense or sensibility that made me decide to make a baked apple apple pie..
I say it was my good sense to utilize my undeniable sensibility.
I love apples. So it’s no surprise that I love apple pie…and it’s no surprise that I love baked apples. I think that apple pie has a little bit of an edge over the baked apple, because I love the crust so much. But then again, I love the walnuts and raisins in the baked apple. Because I’m so carried away with my love for both apple pie and baked apple, It only made “sense” to me to combine the two… to enjoy the best of both worlds! Sense and Sensibility!
And the best of both worlds these little desserts turned out to be!
I was happy to find that they not only maintained their shape while they baked, but were soft enough to cut with a fork. Served warm, the syrupy brown sugar mixture just poured from the middle of the apple to mingle with the vanilla ice cream.. Delicious.
These pretty little apples are the perfect dessert to delight your family and friends!
Baked Apple-Apple Pie
Serves 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8”x8” baking dish with vegetable spray.
The Apples:
4 Apples (your choice in variety)
Juice of one lemon
Carefully core the apples to about 1/4 inch of the bottom of the apple. Peel the apple and discard the skin. Coat the apple with the lemon juice to prevent it from browning.
Walnut Raisin Filling:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp melted butter
Combine the brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl. Generously fill the center of each apple with the filling.
Aunt Linda’s Pie Crust:
2 cups flour
1 cup shortening
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk
1 tbsp vinegar
In a small bowl, mix the milk and vinegar together. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, blend the flour, shortening, and salt together until mixture is in pea size crumbles. Pour the milk and vinegar mixture into the flour mixture and stir. The dough will be sticky.
Divide the dough in four balls. Use plenty of flour, and roll the first ball into a 1/8” thick circle. Place an apple in the center, and begin to fold the dough up around the apple, slicing the dough to fit the apple until the whole apple is covered in dough. Roll the scraps and cut two leaves from the dough with a knife. Form a small stem with the dough. Attach by pressing the leaves and the stem to the top of the dough covered apple. Place in the prepared baking dish.
Bake for an hour or until the apple is tender (test with a knife from the back of the apple), and the crust is golden brown.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and caramel sauce.
Caramel Sauce:
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and salt over low heat. Cook until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla. Cook for about three minutes until thick and bubbly.
Serve warm over apple pie and ice cream.
Enjoy!
That’s gorgeous! and please in case you’ll be able to reach Jane Austen and invite her for a tea, could you mind invite me over?
Thank you! Of course, I’d be thrilled to have you over… it would be a lovely conversation, I’m sure! 🙂
I love your apple pies, what a super method. The stuffing sounds like a delicious apple match, especially with the caramel sauce!! Yum!
Thank you so much! It really was delicious.. and I will be making them again. They are so very easy to make! 🙂
Mouthwatering… 🙂
Thank you! I’m glad you stopped by!! 🙂
Amazing and great idea …I am sure taste great ..^_^
Thank you!! Yes, I have to say they were delicious!! xx
How cool, they look great! What a great take on apple pie!
Thank you Melissa!! They’re a fun little dessert! 🙂
What a brilliant idea – am DEFINITELY going to have to try baking these delights!
I hope you do try them Joanne! They’re ridiculously easy.. Thank you so much for stopping by..I’m so glad you did! 🙂
What a great Jane Austen quote. And like you, I just love anything ‘apple’: pies, flan, cake, baked … and of course just biting into a good dessert apple. These little pies of yours look wonderful. What a great idea.
Thank you! Oh flan.. now you’re talking… yum! 🙂
What gorgeous little treats! I love that you made them look like apples, even though it was pastry – stroke of delicious genius!
Thank you Gab! They’re so simple to make.. and I was so relieved that they kept their shape while they baked!! 🙂
lovely!! 🙂
Thank you… and thank you for stopping by, I’m so glad you did! 🙂
Awesome idea, with neat pastry work too. I can just imagine digging into your baked apple pies. Love your twisted Tuesdays!
Thank you.. they’re a great little dessert.. so easy to make, and one that would be so great to serve to guests! 🙂
Such an enticing little bundle you’ve created! These look delightfully delicious!
Thank you Nancy! They’re fun, aren’t they?! I have to say they were delicious.. but then again, I’m an apple pie fanatic.. 🙂
How very cool! Such beautiful little presents. Warm apples and pastry and ice cream, does it get better? Couldn’t agree more with the Jane Austen quote… 🙂
You are right, Lisa! Warm apples, pastry and ice cream.. it really doesn’t get any better! 🙂
Oh hello little apple pies, come to Pamela! They look delicious!
Thank you Pamela! They’re fun, aren’t they? So easy to make, too! I’m all about easy..that’s for sure! 🙂
Love this, individual pie’s and no apple slicing. They are beautiful and delicious!!
Thank you Suzanne! You’re right, and I didn’t think of that!! No slicing!! 🙂
I saw something like this recently, but yours are so much cuter! I love the leave detail you put on it. I love baked apples, this just rings it to a whole new level.
Thank you Tracy! I’m a baked apple fan too.. I love the melted sugar, walnuts and raisins that pour out of the middle! 🙂
What a awesome dessert… and the presentation is beautiful… I Love the twist
Well, thank you Henry. They really were delicious…you should try to make them! 🙂
Thankfully I am neither to proud or predjudiced to tell you that this looks like an amazing dish! Fabulous!
Haha!! That’s excellent!! 🙂 Love it! xx
Fun take on apple pie! I love a great apple pie or a baked apple filled with delicious nuts and sugar and cinnamon, but have never thought to combine the two methods. I love your presentation with the little leaves at the top of the baked apples too. Very cute!
Thank you, Ngan! They’re a fun little dessert! xx 🙂
This is such a beautiful ideas! I bet you were glowing with pride after creating these 🙂
Thank you! Haha… I think I was glowing with pride!! Or maybe it was more like relief that they actually turned out! 🙂
These are gorgeous – so pretty and cute! Well done lady! 🙂
Thank you Steph! xx 🙂
So many of my favorite ingredients in one perfect little bundle! What a great recipe!
Thank you Patty! I’m so glad you stopped by.. 🙂
I always enjoy visiting your blog! 🙂
Prudy! These are fabulous. I would never in my wildest dreams come up with covering a delicious baked apple with pie crust. You are brilliant. It is so cool it kept it’s shape and I can imagine how delighted you were when you took a peek into the oven to see them all browned and cute! I have to do this one. Love your little polka dot spat! 🙂
Thank you, Seana my love.. xx I hope you do make them.. let me know how you like them! Lol.. you noticed the spat. Still working on the presentation/photo thing! I have a lot to learn.. practice, practice practice!! 🙂
Love the quote, love these pies! So impressive, great for a party. Pinning now 🙂
Thank you so much for pinning… it is greatly appreciated!! xx
too cool! i love this!
Thanks so much…and thank you for stopping by! I’m glad you did.. 🙂
My pleasure! I really enjoy your blog!
This sounds wonderful–what a great idea!
Thank you Nancy! They’re a great little dessert! xx 🙂
I love apple pie and yours loos absolutely delicious. Single apple pie? What a gorgeous presentation!
Thank you Francesca! 🙂
I made these last week and all of my guests told me that I raised the bar big time for the rest of them 🙂 It was disgustingly easy and the presentation was fabulous!! The only problem is that they are most definitely filling!! Not something you want to serve immediately after dinner 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe!
Oh my gosh, Tracy! I’m so happy to hear that! You’re right, they are really filling. You could almost serve one apple to two people if you used them for dessert.. Thank you so much for the feedback. I’m so glad to know that you tried them, and they were a success! 🙂
Wow, these look delicious. Love this idea, cannot wait to try! Thanks for sharing =)
Thank you Janine! I hope you do try them, and if you do, let me know what you think!! Thank you so much for stopping by, I’m so glad you did! 🙂