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Apple Cherry Almond Pie
Minaa
13 June 2025
Cherries and apples are quite the unexpected expected duo. Buttery, flaky crust with tangy-sweet cherry filling paired with sweet, crisp apples and almond slivers — this recipe is so incredibly delicious and pairs wonderfully perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea in the blossoming spring weather!
Ahh, spring — when beautiful flowers start to bloom, plants and trees get ready to produce fruit, everything looks lovely… and hayfever loves to stay and chat. In the midst of my watery eyes, blocked nose, and coughs — I really do love spring. But this spring, I had a craving that turned into this post. A lot of the time, my cravings are the source of my inspiration — they have a mind of their own, I tell you! Anyhoos, back to the topic.
Yes, as amazing as this Apple Cherry Almond Pie sounds, it is painstakingly time-consuming, and making the dough is slightly tedious and well… also kinda pesky, because you have be careful with the water-to-flour ratio — so concentration is key.
After that, everything gets much easier — except maybe for that lattice crust part. That’s another teeny weeny pesky part. Then it’s smooth sailing from there. So yeah, I understand the hesitation you had when you saw the total time needed for this recipe: a whopping 4 hours.
So how would I convince you to make this pie, you might ask? Well, a couple of pro points: if you make this pie, you will love yourself for it, and others will love you more. Why? Because when I say this pie is addicting, especially when paired with a hot cup of coffee or tea — I’m not kidding.
The moment the fork pierces that lattice crust: ✨CRUNCH✨And then you break off a piece of the pie and put it in your mouth… the flavors are harmoniously complementing each other — the crunchy, buttery, flaky pie crust and with the sweet and tart filling — it’s enough to turn my swear-off-sugar in-laws into converts. That’s how good this pie is. Another pro tip — this Apple Cherry Almond Pie is definitely a character of its own. It gives upper-class vintage elegant café vibes ☕. So why spend $$ for a café experience when you can make this pie and let the café experience come to you? Thank me later, amigos.
Now, if that doesn’t work… I don’t know what will.
A piece of advice though: always use GOOD QUALITY ingredients — the quality of your ingredients will 100% make or break whatever you’re making. So, that’s all for today, kids. Now get out of here and make that pie. Make this bee proud, you guys 😭 make me proud.
As always, don’t forget to tag me and use #thebeetable if you make it, so I can shed a few tears of joy when I see it. Made it and loved it so much? Then tell me just how much you loved it in the comments below!
See you in the next recipe post!
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Ingredients:
Adjust Servings
| 450 g All Purpose Flour | |
| 340 g Unsalted Butter cubed | |
| 1 tsp Salt | |
| 2 tsp Fine White Sugar (Castor Sugar) | |
| 200ml Ice Cold Water |
Pie Filling
| 5 Red Apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced | |
| 1⁄4 Lemon (juice only) | |
| 1 1⁄2 tsp Ground Cinnamon | |
| 60 g Fine White Sugar (Castor Sugar) | |
| 50 g Dark Brown Sugar | |
| 430 g Cherry Filling (canned) | |
| 75 g Almond (flakes/slivers) | |
| 30-50 g Unsalted Butter (for brushing) melted | |
| As needed Fine White Sugar (for dusting) |
Nutritional Information
510 kcal
Calories
28 g
Total Fat
190 mg
Sodium
4.5 g
Dietary Fiber
6 g
Protein
6 mg
Vitamin C
65 mg
Cholestrol
68 g
Carbohydrates
38 g
Sugar
700 IU
Vitamin A
2 mg
Iron
Directions
1.
Prepare Cold Ingredients
Measure the water needed and refrigerate it overnight. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and refrigerate.
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2.
Prep the Apples
Peel the apples, core them, and cut them into slices. Soak the slices in water with 2 teaspoons of salt for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly to remove the salt — this helps prevent the apples from browning. Refrigerate the apple slices for later use.
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3.
Mix the Dry Ingredients & Add Butter
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the cold butter cubes to the flour. Using your fingertips, work the butter into the flour by flattening it until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with some small pieces of butter remaining. This technique, by the Pie Queen herself — Erin McDowell — helps create that tender, buttery, flaky crust we all love. It may be tedious, but it's absolutely crucial.
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4.
Add Ice Cold Water to Form the Dough
Add ice cold water a little at a time, gently mixing (not kneading!) after each addition. Be sure to scoop the flour from the bottom of the bowl as you mix and pour some water there too — that’s where dry flour tends to hide. Stop when the dough just holds together when pressed together. It should not be wet or sticky. Don’t worry if you don’t use all the water — factors like humidity and flour type can affect absorption. The dough should feel well-formed, not sticky, and not crumbly.
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5.
Shape and Chill the Dough
Gently bring the dough together on a clean surface (do not knead). Divide into two discs — one slightly larger for the base, the other for the top. Flatten and wrap each in plastic or parchment, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour. After chilling, remove the base dough and roll it into a 1 cm thick sheet (the shape doesn't matter). Fold it in half, then fold again. Tuck in the ends to form a ball, and shape it well using your hands. Wrap it again and refrigerate. Repeat the same with the top dough and chill both for another hour.
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6.
Prep the Pie Dish
Grease a 32 cm pie dish thoroughly with butter, making sure to get into all corners and sides. Add flour and shake it around to coat the entire interior, including ridges and sides. Set aside.
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7.
Roll and Fit the Base Dough
Sprinkle flour on your working surface and rolling pin. Roll the base dough into a round shape about 0.3–0.4 cm thick. Place the rolling pin at the bottom edge of the dough, roll it up, then unroll it gently over the pie dish. Adjust the dough gently to fit, pressing into the corners. You can flute the edges if desired. Trim excess dough using a sharp knife, keeping close to the dish edge for a clean cut.
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8.
Parbake the Crust
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place parchment paper on the dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven, carefully lift out the parchment and weights. Use a fork to dock the bottom of the crust (poke holes) to prevent puffing and ensure even bake. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, until lightly golden.
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9.
Roll and Cut the Top Crust Strips
Roll out the top dough as the base dough was rolled. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to trim the rough edges, then cut into 2 cm strips (if the strips are uneven-it's A-Okay!). Set aside.
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10.
Prepare the Filling
In a large mixing bowl, combine the apple slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, caster sugar, and dark brown sugar. Mix well until the apple pieces are fully coated. You’ll notice some liquid at the bottom — that’s normal and won’t make the pie soggy, so don’t worry (trust me!). Add the cherry pie filling and almond slivers. Gently fold until evenly combined. Pour the prepared filling into the parbaked crust and spread it evenly.
In a pan over medium-low heat, melt some butter. Turn off the heat once melted.
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11.
Create the Lattice Top
Start by laying one strip vertically at the center of the pie. Brush its center with melted butter. Lay a strip horizontally across it to form a cross, brushing the center again. On either side of the horizontal strip, brush the center areas and lay vertical strips.
Now, working from the center-right, lift the horizontal strip halfway, place a vertical strip underneath, brush with butter, and lay the horizontal strip back down. Continue weaving vertically on the right, then repeat the same for the left.
Weave the horizontal strips from center to bottom, then center to top, using the same technique. Don’t stress about imperfections — a little rustic charm makes it beautiful. Brush the whole lattice with melted butter and dust with sugar.
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12.
Bake the Pie
Bake for 30–35 minutes at 200°C, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
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13.
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes — this allows the filling to thicken and hold together when sliced. Cut into desired portions and serve warm (see Notes for serving suggestions and storage). Enjoy!
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Notes
Substitutions: If you’re allergic to nuts, go ahead and omit the almonds altogether — because ain’t no allergic-to-nuts peeps gonna miss out on this one!
Pairing/Sides Suggestions: You could enjoy this as is, but adding a scoop (or several scoops, just ’cause) of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream is definitely a must-try!
Storage: Cover any leftover pie (if there’s any 😛) with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it in the fridge. When you're ready to enjoy it again, you can reheat it using either a conventional oven or an air fryer: 1) Oven method: Preheat your oven to 170°C. Once preheated, place the pie inside and let it "bake" or heat up for 25 minutes. 2) Air fryer method (best & fastest!): This method is quicker but works best in small batches. Slice the amount of pie you want to reheat. Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper or an air fryer basket liner, then place the slices inside — either one by one or all together, depending on the size of your air fryer. (Preheat the air fryer if needed.) Air fry at 180°C for 6–8 minutes.
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