Apple pie with ginger and cinnamon
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Instead of apples, you can use pears, cherries, rhubarb, or blueberries in this pie. It's perfect served with a cup of coffee, either warm or chilled. Ideal for tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Grease a square baking pan with oil. To prepare the filling, dice the apple into small cubes. Mix with sugar, cornstarch, and ginger. Set aside.
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Step 2
2. To prepare the topping, in a large bowl, whisk together sugar, spices, and salt with melted butter until smooth.
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Step 3
3. Then add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon. The mixture should resemble stiff dough. Set aside.
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Step 4
4. To prepare the pie, in a small bowl mix together sour cream, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Using a mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 5
5. Add the butter, cut into 8 pieces, and one spoonful of the sour cream mixture, beating with a mixer at medium speed. Increase the speed and beat for 30 seconds. Add the remaining sour cream mixture in two batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition. Set aside 1/2 cup of the batter.
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Step 6
6. Place the remaining dough onto a baking sheet. Smooth it out with a spatula.
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Step 7
7. Place the filling. Then place the reserved dough on top and spread it evenly over the filling.
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Step 8
8. Sprinkle with the sugar mixture. Bake the pie for 45-55 minutes. Let it cool completely before serving.