5 Gorgeous Riffs on Apple Pie

Apples Pie Forever

One of our favorite ways to spend an autumn weekend afternoon is to fill the kitchen with the warm aromas of buttery pastry, juicy apples, and spicy cinnamon. Get your hands on a bushel of apples and bake up a pie, crisp, crumble, or tart.

In Season
Apple-picking season begins in late August or early September and lasts through November. Because apples keep well in cold storage, they are available year-round.

What to Look For
Choose apples that are heavy for their size and feel firm when pressed gently. Avoid bruised fruit.

How to Store
For the longest shelf life, store apples in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Use within three weeks.

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Tarte Tatin
This traditional French apple tart is made like an upside-down single-crust pie. To achieve the wonderful caramelized surface that defines this rustic tart, you need to use a cast-iron skillet.

Apple-Pear Pie with Walnut Crust 
Finely chopped walnuts take the place of some flour in this two-fruit pie.

Apple-Sour Cream Crumb Pie 
The irresistible crumb topping of this pie combines sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, and walnuts.

Sky-High Apple-Cranberry Pie
Though this pie takes some serious dedication in the kitchen, it’s seriously worth it. The layers of apples and cranberries coupled with the flaky, buttery crust make it a special-occasion showstopper.

Beet, Cheddar, and Apple Tarts
Thinly sliced beets add beautiful color, and shredded cheddar a little savory twist to these small tarts, just the right size for appetizers.

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