Swedish Apple Pie

Ingredients: 

  • 3 to 4 medium apples (a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp works wonders), peeled, cored, and sliced

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

  • ¾ cup melted butter (browned for extra depth)

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar (packed)

  • ½ cup nuts (optional; toasted walnuts or pecans)

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup almond flour (for that extra crunch)

  • 1 egg

  • 2 Tbsp buttermilk (or sour cream)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

  • Pinch of cloves or cardamom (optional)

  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Prepare the apples: Toss your apple slices with 1 tablespoon of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Let the mixture sit for 5–10 minutes to allow the apples to release their juices.

  3. Brown the butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt and brown the butter until golden and nutty. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  4. Mix the batter: In a large bowl, combine the browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, nuts (if using), both flours, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, salt, and optional cloves or cardamom.

  5. Assemble the pie: Fill a buttered 9-inch pie pan ⅔ full with the apples. Spoon the batter evenly over the apples, covering as much of the surface as possible.

  6. Optional finishing touch: Drizzle an additional 1-2 Tbsp of browned butter over the top and sprinkle with coarse sugar for added crunch.

  7. Bake: Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and delicious. Check at 40 minutes to avoid overbaking. The top should be golden, and the apples tender.