This snickerdoodle-crusted apple pie recipe uses buttery cookie crumbs scented with cinnamon to act as both a crust and crumble topping for this dessert.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Calories
432 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Position rack in the bottom third of oven.
Step 2
Bake on the bottom rack in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (174 degrees C). Rotate pie 180 degrees.
Step 3
Continue baking until crust is golden brown, about 50 minutes more, covering crust with aluminum foil or a pie shield halfway through. Cool on a wire rack before slicing, about 1 hour.
Step 4
Whisk 2 ½ cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Drizzle in butter; stir until just combined and crumbly.
Step 5
Transfer 1 ¼ cups crust mixture to a separate bowl; add ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Knead with your fingertips until well combined but still crumbly. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze crumb topping until ready to use.
Step 6
Pour vinegar and water into remaining crust mixture; mix to form a dough. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth. Press dough into the bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate using a flat-bottomed measuring cup to smooth the bottom crust; crimp edges with a lightly floured fork. Freeze until ready to use.
Step 7
Toss apples, ½ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon sea salt together in a large bowl. Pile into crust; cover with crumb topping.
