Description
A delicious twist on traditional apple pie, featuring a creamy snickerdoodle-inspired filling.
Ingredients
- 2 pre-made pie crusts (9-inch)
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, lemon juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss until the apples are well coated. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the crust. Layer the apple mixture on top of the cream cheese.
- Cover the pie with the second pie crust. Seal and crimp the edges, then cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°F and continue baking for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown.
- Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a caramel twist, drizzle caramel sauce over the pie before serving.
- You can also substitute the apples with pears for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg