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Classic Apricot Pie with a Flaky Butter Crust

Classic Apricot Pie with a Flaky Butter Crust

This Classic Apricot Pie with a Flaky Butter Crust delivers a delightful dessert bursting with fresh apricot flavor and a tender crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 339
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 1 9" Pie Crust Dough homemade or store-bought
  • 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour for dusting the countertop
Filling
  • 24 Apricots halved and stoned
  • 1 Egg Beaten Egg
  • 2 tbsp Sugar

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • rolling pin

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C, 200°C fan, gas mark 7).
  2. Dust the countertop with a scattering of flour.
  3. Unroll or roll out your pastry into a circle around 9 inches (23 cm). Lay it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Leaving a 1.5 inch border around the edge of the pie dough, add the apricots.
  5. Fold the pastry up and over the apricots around the edge to make a border.
  6. Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg and sprinkle sugar over the apricots and pie crust.
  7. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the fruit is tender.
  8. Remove from the oven and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSodium: 197mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13g

Notes

Consider adding cinnamon or nutmeg to the apricots for an aromatic twist. Allow the finished pie to rest before serving for optimal texture and flavor development.

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