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Cookie Baked Apple Pie

January 10, 2015 By Betsy Cohen 32 Comments

Desserts Required - Cookie Baked Apple Pie

Cookie Baked Apple Pie

Cookie Baked Apple Pie was, originally, posted in 2011.  When my oldest son, Joshua, recently came home for the holidays and requested this for dessert I decided it was time to show you, exactly, why this is one of our family favorites!

Watch it:

It’s a cookie. It’s a pie. It’s a cake. I know, I know…who cares as long as it’s delicious!

Cookie Baked Apple Pie is like a cookie because the dough reminds me of a butter cookie. It is like a pie as there is a top crust, a bottom crust and a fabulous filling. Yet, it is baked in a springform pan like a cake. It was tough deciding which category to put this baby into.

Desserts Required - Cookie Baked Apple Pie

What was not challenging was figuring out which filling I wanted to use. If there is one food I am always able to buy fresh at the grocery store, it is an apple. Granted, there are a zillion kinds (okay, maybe I am exaggerating just a tad) and all of them are not available here, but you get the idea that if you want an apple dessert, it is not difficult to accomplish.

Then it comes down to which apples to use for what purpose. Apple Pie, the gold standard for traditional dessert, has me leaning towards a combination of Rome and Granny Smith apples.

Cookie Baked Apple Pie needs more of a sweeter apple; one whose juices flow very easily when cooked on the stove and softens without turning to mush too quickly.

The wonderful Golden Delicious is perfect for this task and although they are available year round, the really large, beautiful ones are in the stores right now. They are harvested in late September and are best during the winter months.

One other tidbit worth commenting about regarding Golden Delicious apples, when you buy yours, select them carefully. Golden Delicious apples bruise really easily; so after you take the time to select the perfect ones, don’t let someone else ruin them. If you see a cashier slamming the produce down as she/he rings up the person in front of you at the grocery store, ask the cashier to PLEASE handle yours with care. No one wants to eat a bruised apple, or bake with it either.

Desserts Required - Cookie Baked Apple Pie

After you make your own Cookie Baked Apple Pie, let me know which category you would choose to put it in…other than Delicious.

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Cookie Baked Apple Pie
5.0 from 2 reviews
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: adapted from Nick Malgieri
Prep time: 35 mins
Cook time: 1 hour 10 mins
Total time: 1 hour 45 mins
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • Filling:
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 golden delicious apples
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Juice of ¼ of a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Crust:
  • 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • Glaze:
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
Instructions
  1. You will need one 10” springform pan plus the bottom of a second 10” springform pan or a 10” cake round (that will be used to shape and transfer the top crust.)
  2. Butter the 10” springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper. Set aside.
  3. For the filling:
  4. Melt the butter in a large sauté pan. Peel and core the apples and slice in large wedges (there will be 8 wedges per apple). Sauté the apples, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon over medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring periodically. Uncover and continue to cook the apples until they are soft and the juices in the pan have evaporated. Cool completely.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°. Adjust the rack to the lowest level.
  6. For the crust:
  7. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl once. Add the egg yolks and beat until well blended. Mix in the vanilla. Add 2½ cups flour and mix on low speed until all of the flour is mixed in. Do not overbeat.
  8. Take one half of the dough and form a large disk (about 8” in diameter). Place this in the bottom of the parchment-lined springform pan. Push the dough evenly in the pan so that it covers the bottom and goes up the side 1¼ ”.
  9. Your hands will be buttery at this point. Wipe one of your hands over the bottom of the extra springform bottom then dust 2 tablespoons of flour over it. The grease from the butter will keep the flour where you need it.
  10. Take the second half of the dough and form a disk almost the size of the springform bottom. Place it on the springform bottom and push it evenly out to the edge. Set aside.
  11. Spoon the filling onto the bottom crust and spread evenly around.
  12. Using a large metal spatula to guide the dough, transfer the top half of the dough onto the cake. It will slide off so be sure to do this over the cake and move your arm back so that the crust can be placed evenly on the cake. Pinch the sides down so that the seam is sealed.
  13. Brush the top of the cake with the egg yolk. You may take a fork and score it if you like (like a plaid look). Place the springform on a piece of aluminum foil and bake on the lowest rack of the oven at 350° for 50 minutes. Check to be sure that the top is not getting too dark. If it is, cover lightly with a piece of aluminum foil. Remove after 50 minutes and cool on a cooling rack.
  14. To serve: Once you have unlatched the springform pan, take a small metal spatula and put it between the cake and the side of the pan to make sure that none of the cake sticks. Release the side completely. To remove the bottom of the springform, cover a 10” cardboard round with plastic wrap. Place this over the top of the cake and gently turn it over. Take off the bottom of the pan and remove the piece of parchment paper. Turn back onto a cakeboard round or serving plate.
  15. Betsy's tidbits:
  16. This is incredible warmed with or without ice cream, which is why I prefer to place the Cookie Baked Apple Pie on a cakeboard round vs. serving plate. When I make this early in the day and want to serve it warm for dessert, I place the cardboard round in the oven I have used to cook dinner once the oven is turned off. Five to ten minutes later, I have a warm, delicious cake for my family and friends. As many serving plates are not meant for the oven, the cardboard round is the best option. Once the Cookie Baked Apple Pie comes out of the warmed oven, I place the cardboard round onto a serving plate.
  17. The apple filling may be made a day ahead and refrigerated overnight. Cool before transferring the filling to a bowl and then place plastic wrap directly on top of the filling to prevent moisture from setting in.
  18. Cookie Baked Apple Pie freezes beautifully.
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Filed Under: Cakes, Pies and Tarts Tagged With: all purpose flour, apples, egg yolks, ground cinnamon, lemon, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract

Comments

  1. Joanna says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    OH MY GOSH!!!! I’m sooooo excited! This is not only one of my favs but my brother to this day always asks about this pie! I’m going to grocery store and making it tomorrow- can’t wait:-) thanks

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      December 20, 2011 at 8:40 pm

      Thank you Joanna for letting me know! It makes me so happy to read that your family shares food favorites with ours!

      Reply
  2. M. Miller says

    December 21, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Wow, it looks like you have something to peel your apples other than your hands. Can you please tell me what it is?That would add so much pleasure to this wonderful looking dessert. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      December 23, 2011 at 11:54 am

      M.,

      I use a Rival Electric Potato/Fruit Stripper, which is fabulous. Unfortunately, I do not think it is still in production.

      I did a bit of google searching and did find that there are other electric peelers out there that look very similar to what I have. I would suggest googling ‘electric potato stripper’ as you will be able to find what you are looking for.

      I hope this help.

      Reply
  3. Susan Lord says

    December 25, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Betsy,
    Made the Apple Cookie Pie today and it is already gone. It was delicious and everyone loved it. Thank you so much for another wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      December 26, 2011 at 7:00 am

      Thank you Susan! I appreciate feedback from my fabulous baker friend.

      Reply
  4. J. Rader says

    November 11, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Can’t wait to make this for Thanksgiving! I might even have to make one this week just to practice! 🙂

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      November 11, 2013 at 10:34 pm

      J.,

      Thanks! I think you should make one this week…you know, to ‘practice’! That, and to have a delicious dessert to share with your fab hubby!

      Reply
  5. Kristen @amindfullmom says

    January 11, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    Love this creative dessert and that it holds such a special space in your sons heart.

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 11, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      Kristen,

      Thanks so much. It makes me so happy to know that my son loves desserts I make. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jenni Field (@PastryChfOnline) says

    January 11, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    That is awesome Betsy! I especially love how you sneakily slide that top onto the cookie/pie/cake. Wow!

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 11, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      Jenni,

      Thanks so much. I had to figure a way to do it that did not involve a rolling pin or else that top crust would NEVER make it!

      Reply
  7. cookingchat (@cookingchat) says

    January 11, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    Sounds tasty! Can see why your son would ask for it.

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 11, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks so much, David. Don’t you just love when kids love what we make?

      Reply
  8. Toni | BoulderLocavore says

    January 11, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    What a delicious pie! Is there anything more gratifying than your children requesting your special recipes? I don’t think so.

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 11, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      Toni,

      I don’t think so, either!! Thanks so much. 🙂

      Reply
  9. [email protected] and Spicy Monkey says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:56 am

    An apple pie within a cookie crust…how brilliant of you Betsy! This sounds delish, pinning! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 14, 2015 at 11:46 pm

      Julie,

      Thanks so much! I, greatly, appreciate your comments and pinning!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] and Spicy Monkey says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Ooops, there was an error in my initial post, let’s try this again…

    An apple pie within a cookie crust…how brilliant of you Betsy! This sounds delish, pinning! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 12, 2015 at 11:39 am

      Julie,

      Thank you so much for your lovely comments and for pinning!

      Reply
  11. Alison's Wonderland Recipes says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    This looks like a lot of fun! I love desserts that defy categorization. 🙂

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 12, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      What a wonderful way of wording that, Alison. Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Winnie says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Wowwww it looks and sounds fantastic!!
    Apples cakes are my family’s favorite!!
    Pinning

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 12, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Thank’s so much, Winnie. We love apples in this household, too!

      Reply
  13. Becky Winkler says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    This looks SO good!

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Becky. It is SO good! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    No wonder it’s a favorite. Thanx to your son. Thanx to you for sharing again. What an out of sight pie. Especially for those of us who love pie and cookies.

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Carol,

      You are so sweet. Thank you for your lovely comments!

      Reply
  15. chowyunfood says

    January 17, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    I made this today. ASTONISHING!

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      January 17, 2015 at 11:58 pm

      Larry,

      I just saw your picture on Facebook through our friend, Jenni, and it is gorgeous! You made my night.

      Thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
  16. NPolster says

    September 5, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    I am interested in making this delicious looking dessert for Rosh Hashanah. You mention in your post that it freezes well. Do you keep it the springform and freeze it or take it out and then freeze it?

    Reply
    • Betsy Cohen says

      September 6, 2015 at 12:42 am

      Great question, Nancy. Take the cookie baked apple pie out of the springform before freezing.

      I wish you and yours a sweet and healthy new year!

      Reply

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