The best apple baking recipes - pies, pastries, puff pastries, tarts, and biscuits


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Apple baked goods, filled with a generous amount of warmly spiced apple filling, are an essential part of autumn traditions. Discover your favorite apple dessert recipes made with crisp shortcrust pastry, from classic American pies, tarts, biscuits, and puff pastries to apple-filled pies.


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Tarte Tatin with apples

Tarte Tatin with apples

The French upside-down tart, "Tarte Tatin," is a superb use for apples, especially when they're in season. Few cooks dare to make classic puff pastry from scratch at home, so this recipe uses a simple technique: grated butter mixed with flour and water. Apples in caramel sauce are then topped with a layer of pastry, and the tart is baked. When done, flip it over so the delicious, gooey layer is facing up, slice, and enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.



Classic American Apple Pie

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This traditional dessert is easy to make ahead of time. The assembled unbaked pie can be frozen—but don't coat it with egg or sugar at this stage. Place the pie in the freezer for half an hour to firm up slightly, then wrap it in a double layer of plastic wrap. When ready to bake, remove the wrap, brush the pie with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar.




Apple Twist Puff Pastries

Apple Twist Puff Pastries

Your guests will be delighted with these golden, crisp puff pastries with the flavor of spiced apple pie. And you'll need just five ingredients: store-bought puff pastry, apple butter (spiced apple butter), an egg, a little flour, and turbinado sugar for a crispy sugar crust. The twists are baked and served in the shape of a sun, so everyone can tear off a puff and enjoy. Get ready for a fight over the remaining center!



Apple pies

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These delicious, flaky pies can be made days, weeks, or even months in advance. Freeze them and simply toast them for dessert.

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Cinnabon Apple Pie

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The combination of apple and cinnamon is perfect for fall. Give this classic dessert a twist by using twisted cinnamon rolls as the base.




Country pie-galette with apples and dried cherries

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Guests will love this apple pie with its interestingly shaped crust and topped with sweet and tart cherries.



Apple and pear pie

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Cold butter is the secret to perfect pie dough. When working the dough with your hands, use your fingertips and handle the dough as little as possible to avoid heating it.



Vegan apple pie

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In this vegan fruit pie recipe, extra virgin coconut oil is a great substitute for butter in both the crust and the apple filling. Try using a variety of apples: Golden Delicious apples hold their shape well, perfectly complementing the soft McIntosh apples, while Granny Smith apples offer a pleasant tartness.



Almond and apple pie with meringue

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Make your apple filling on the stovetop to save time and achieve the perfect golden meringue.




Apple and pear pie

Apple and pear pie

The combination of apples and pears with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and ginger makes for a fragrant and delicious filling for a homemade pie. For the crust, use store-bought pastry: it's easier to create a striking pie decoration. Cut the pastry into strips. Braid some of them, and leave others plain. Unlike the traditional latticework used for such pies, this decoration will look more festive and impressive, especially when you sprinkle the dough with coarse turbinado sugar.



Apple cobbler

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Transform a traditional cobbler into a convenient on-the-go pie. The crust is filled with apples, cinnamon, and tart cherries.



Apple and Pumpkin Pie with Pecans

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The perfect holiday dessert for those who love apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies equally—you won't have to choose just one. This pie features a gooey pecan base, a sweet and tart apple top, and a tender pumpkin center. Make it ahead and refrigerate overnight; serve cold or at room temperature.



Apple shortbread pie in the shape of bars

Apple shortbread pie in the shape of bars

Enjoy the flavor of your favorite apple pie in a new form! These crispy shortcrust pastry bars are filled with a tender apple filling, flavored with warm spices, and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel. A perfect treat for autumn teatime.



Apple pie with parmesan

Apple pie with parmesan

Giada De Laurentiis enhances the sweet and spicy flavor of classic apple pie with a hint of umami by adding Parmesan to both the dough and the filling. An unexpected choice, but this balance of salty and sweet is sure to impress. This apple pie is truly special.



Apple pie with whipped cream and cinnamon

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Save time in the kitchen by following Trisha's tips: use store-bought dough for the crust and topping of this amazing pie.



Dutch apple pie

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While there's still debate about what constitutes a true Dutch apple pie, one thing is certain: this streusel-topped tart will be the center of attention at your fall party.



Tall apple pie

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In this recipe, Ina Garten uses Granny Smith apples. For the perfect crust, she adds both butter and shortening: the butter adds a rich flavor, while the shortening adds a flaky texture.



Classic Apple Crumble Pie

Classic Apple Crumble Pie

This classic apple crumble pie features a crumbly crust topped with a thick layer of juicy, spiced apple filling, topped with a delicious streusel. It's easier to make than a traditional apple pie, and the filling requires no prep. Simply toss sliced ​​apples with butter and spices, arrange them on the pie crust, cover with lumps of pie crust topping, and bake. For a more complex filling, choose apples of different varieties, from tart-sweet Granny Smith to sweet Gala.



Sauternes Apple Compote Pie

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Sauternes is a French sweet dessert wine known for its complex and deep flavor. Pair it with the apples in this pie. Chefs often add a touch of apple cider vinegar to the crust for a softer texture—the wine works well here, adding a wonderful touch of flavor.



Fluted apple pie

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Bake a delicious party dessert by combining assorted apples with frozen berries. Sprinkle it with turbinado sugar, then bake it in the oven for a beautiful crust.



Apple pie-galette

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Ree Drummond makes a flat, pizza-like apple pie—perfect for an on-the-go snack.



Apple pie is a shortcrust pastry pie with a lattice top.

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Follow these step-by-step instructions to create the perfect braided crust using a chef's knife or pizza cutter.



Apple pie with caramel-nut topping

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Ree reimagines apple pie with a topping of gooey caramel and crunchy pecans. A mixture of quick-cooking oats and brown sugar adds extra texture.



Closed pie with apples and cheese

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Giada De Laurentiis adds shredded sharp cheddar and dark brown sugar to the classic pie.



Apple and Blackberry Galette

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Cook Golden Delicious apples in ginger butter, then add blackberries to the filling. This dessert is perfectly balanced: sweet, tart, and slightly spicy.



Lattice pie with apples and dried figs

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Dried fruit has a more pronounced flavor. Spice up your apple pie by adding prunes, dried figs, and cherries.





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