Hot n' Cold: Apple Pie à la mode!

"A warm apple pie is good but make it à la mode, it'll be even better. It will be nostalgic."

~Try making it now and I'm sure you'll be getting positive reviews as I did! :)

Apple Pie (à la mode) Recipe

Pie Crust
3 cups flour, plus more for dusting
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. shortening, cold
3/4 cups unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 cup iced water
1 egg, beaten for egg wash
coarse sanding sugar (optional)

Apple Filling
3 large apples, peeled and cored
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice (you can substitute white vinegar if you want)
1 Tbsp. corn starch
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
pinch of salt

Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Make the Pie Crust:
1.) Combine all the ingredients, except water, using a fork or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2.) Add the iced water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together.

3.) Divide it into two equal parts and flatten into disks. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

Make the Apple Filling:
1.) Slice the apples thinly. In a large bowl, mix all of the filling ingredients.

2.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease six to twelve 5-inch-diameter molds.

3.) Roll out the dough to about 1/8" thick and cut out with a round cutter slightly larger than the mold.

4.) Form crust into the prepared molds and brush the rims with egg wash.

5.) Chill for about 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.

6.) Fill each of the chilled crusts with apple filling and bake for 1 hour or until the filling is bubbly and tops are golden brown.

7.) Serve warm. Preferably a la mode. You can drizzle it with caramel sauce or maple syrup if you want. Enjoy! :)

Apple Pie a la Mode drizzled with maple syrup. :)