Description
Apple Butter Pie is a delightful and creamy dessert that combines the rich flavors of apple butter with a wholesome spelt crust. This pie offers a unique twist on traditional fall desserts, making it perfect for any gathering or cozy evening at home. With its smooth filling and comforting texture, Apple Butter Pie is sure to impress your guests while being simple enough for anyone to whip up. Whether served warm or chilled, topped with whipped cream, or enjoyed plain, this pie captures the essence of autumn in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) spelt pie crust
- 1–¾ cups prepared apple butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- Pinch ground cloves
Instructions
- Roll out the spelt pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and blind bake the crust for about 25 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together apple butter, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, spices, and salt until smooth.
- Pour filling into the baked crust and bake at 325ºF for 45-55 minutes until set but slightly wobbly in the center.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 6 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (102g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg