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brown sugar honey apple pie sliced in a aluminum pie pan on a white marble counter.

Brown Sugar Honey Apple Pie

Mimi Council
Comforting with a little something extra. This Brown Sugar Honey Apple Pie is nostalgic and different at the same time and will make a beautiful addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 6 servings
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer
  • 9-Inch Pie Pan
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients
 
 

Crust

  • 226 grams all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cane sugar
  • 170 grams salted butter (cold)
  • 7 tablespoons cold water
  • Extra flour for rolling

Filling

  • 113 grams light brown sugar (packed)
  • 43 grams raw honey
  • 21 grams all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large apples

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Turbinado sugar

Instructions
 

  • To make the crust: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour and cane sugar. Turn the mixer on low for two to three rotations to combine the dry ingredients.
  • Remove the butter from the fridge and chop into small cubes. The smaller the cubes, the flakier the crust. Cut the stick of butter into four and then chop into small cubes from there. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Measure out the cold water and have it ready.
  • Turn the mixer on low and slowly start to incorporate the ingredients. Gradually turn the mixer to medium speed. Once the butter mixture looks like wet sand, immediately add in all the water. As soon as the dough comes together, stop the mixer. Do not over mix.
  • Divide the dough into two portions, one should be almost double the size of the other. I prefer to weigh them, the large one should weigh 312 grams and the small should weigh 170 grams. Form them both into disks and wrap separately in plastic wrap. Allow to cool in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • To make the filling: In a medium bowl, add the brown sugar, brown honey, flour, cornstarch, and cinnamon and mix together. Slice the apples into thin slices, leaving their skins on. Add the apples to the sugar mixture and toss to coat them completely. Set aside.
  • To make the topping: Add the honey and water into a small dish and microwave for a few seconds to combine completely. Set aside.
  • Grease a 9-inch pie pan well with butter. Remove the pie dough from the fridge. Remove the plastic wrap and place on a floured surface. First, roll out the large disk to ¼-inch thick, it should be about 11-inches in diameter. Place the pie dough into the pie pan and press lightly to form against the pan. It should be large enough that the dough folds right over the top. Roll out the smaller disk to ¼-inch thick, it should be about 9-inches in diameter. Set aside.
  • Add the filling into the pie pan and spread evenly.
  • I like to use a pizza cutter for this next step, but a sharp knife will work as well. Cut the rolled out dough into 1-inch wide strips. Place the strips on top of the apples going horizontal leaving 1-inch between strips. Use the smaller strips towards the sides of the pie and use the longer strips for the middle. Next, add the remaining dough strips going vertical, alternating each strip over and under the horizontal ones.
  • Once the lattice top is complete, trim the crust if needed so it lines up with the edges of the pie pan, and crimp and fold over the edges of the dough to seal the top and bottom together. Flute the edges.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush the dough with the honey and water mixture and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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Notes

Tips
  • Make sure to use cold butter for your pie crust. If you are new to making pie crust, then make sure to read post How to Make Pie Crust in a Mixer where you’ll find lots of tips and tricks for making the best buttery and flaky pie crust!
  • Use an aluminum pie pan or cast iron. These materials will conduct heat the best and help your crust bake up crisp, especially at higher altitudes. Using glass or ceramic is not as good and could result in a soggy bottom crust. Get my top picks in The Best Nontoxic Pie Pans to Bake With.
  • I always leave the skins on my apples, but you are welcome to peel them if you want. Either way, the pie will be delicious!
  • I lattice the top of this pie, but if you want to do a traditional top, you can skip the lattice step and just top the pie with the top crust too (be sure to make 4 vent holes)! If you want to learn how to lattice a pie with even more detailed instructions, then check out my article How to Lattice a Pie Crust! This has step by step tutorial with photos and a video to teach you how to lattice a pie crust.
  • I use my favorite pie wash, which is just one part honey and one part water. This is an insanely delicious way to top your pie and it’s naturally eggless! If you want to do a traditional egg wash, you can do that as well. Alternatively, you could also top this pie with heavy whipping cream too as another eggless option.
  • I top this pie with turbinado sugar as it gives it a beautiful texture. This is also optional, so if you don’t have this sugar, you can totally skip it.
High Altitude – Bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 4gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 769IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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