Amazing Apple Desserts

For the dough 5-5/8 oz. (1-1/4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp. granulated sugar 3/4 tsp. fine sea salt 3 oz. (6 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tbs. cold water

For the tart 5 to 7 firm Granny Smith apples 4 oz. (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar Crème fraîche, for serving (optional) More...

Classic Apple Pie

by Carole Walter For best results, bake this pie at least a few hours before you plan to cut into it; otherwise, the filling may be soupy. With time, the fruit reabsorbs the juices, and the pie will cut like a charm. A pastry cloth and a rolling pin stocking, or sleeve, are simple tools that make it easier to roll out the dough. Serves eight to ten. Yields one 9-inch double-crust pie. 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 lb. Cortland apples (about 4 medium) 1 lb.Granny Smith apples (about 2-1/2 medium) 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs. granulated sugar 3 Tbs. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; more to taste 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 large egg white 2 tsp. unsalted butter, softened, plus 1 Tbs. cold unsalted butter cut into small (1/4-inch) cubes 4 to 6 Tbs. all-purpose flour 1 recipe Flaky Pie Pastry More...

Apple-Pear Cobbler with Crisp Brown Sugar-Pecan Topping

by Abigail Johnson Dodge Any kind of sweet-tart apple will work well in this cobbler; I like Braeburn and Cortland. For the pears, try Anjou or Bartlett, two of my favorite pears for baking. Serves 6 to 8 For the topping 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces 1/2 tsp. ground ginger Pinch table salt For the filling 1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) unsalted butter 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger Pinch table salt 1/2 cup applejack or apple cider 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice 1 lb. firm, semi-tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 lb. ripe pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices More...