Hostess Fruit Pie Recipe
This is a homemade take on store-bought pies we all love! Rich filling made of real fruit and wrapped into a flaky pastry; it rarely goes better than this!
Equipment
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Food processor
- 1 Baking sheet
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (350 grams)
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (230 grams)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup ice-cold water
Apple Sauce
- 1 green apple (large)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (40 grams)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup apple juice (240 milliliters)
- 1 tbsp instant vanilla pudding
Blackberry Sauce
- 1½ cups blackberries (200 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (40 grams)
- ⅚ cup blackberry juice (200 milliliters)
- 1 tbsp instant berry pudding
Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (100 grams)
- 4 tbsp lemon juice (squeezed)
Instructions
Making the Dough
- Start with freezing butter cubes and chilling your flour in the fridge.
- Take a food processor and combine all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, sugar, and frozen butter.
- Pulse the processor for a few seconds at once. You want a crumbly texture, the biggest piece in there should be pea-sized. This takes about a minute, with pauses in between so your processor doesn’t heat, as it could melt the butter.
- Now, add a spoon by a spoon of ice-cold water. Just mix it lightly till all the dough is moist. The key thing is not to add too much water, just enough for the crumbles to link so you can make a ball. Don’t knead the dough, though, as it will become hard, chewy, and rubbery.
- Dust the counter with flour and place the dough there and just turn it over a few times to connect. Wrap it in the freezer bag immediately, press it to form a disc, and place it in the fridge. Leave it there for at least an hour.
Rolling Out the Dough
- Place the dough on lightly floured baking paper so it doesn’t stick. Cover it with another piece of parchment paper and roll it out immediately. If it’s too hard leave it for 2 minutes on the counter and try again.
- Roll it out with short movements and keep in mind to achieve the same thickness everywhere, about 1/8 inch (4 millimeters).
- Use a cookie cutter, glass, or a lid to shape the circles in the dough.
- Remove the excess dough and place the circles back in the fridge. Chilling them again will secure tender and flaky consistency. Leave them there for half an hour, not less.
Making the Fruit Sauce
- Peel the apples and chop them into bite-size cubes.
- Transfer the apples to the saucepan with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Place it on a medium-heated stove and mix occasionally so they don’t stick to the pan.
- The apples will release some water and the sugar will melt. When they start to simmer, add some apple juice and wait for them to become soft and tender.
- When ready, mix some vanilla instant pudding with apple juice and pour it into the sauce.
- Simmer the blackberries with sugar, then add blackberry juice with pudding and simmer till creamy.
- Leave them both to chill, with plastic foil on top.
Assembling the Pies
- Use an egg to brush the rims of the circles, so they can stick well.
- Place a spoon or two in the center and fold the dough in half. Press the edges with a fork to seal them properly. Be careful not to add too much filling, though.
- Make three slits on the top so the sauce can breathe and brush them with an egg. with an
- Get the pies in the fridge again, while the oven heats.
Baking the Pies
- Arrange the pies on the baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Bake them at 375 °F (190 °C) for about half an hour, or until they are golden and crispy.
Making the Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice till smooth. It should be easy to pour, but hold a shape for a moment, like royal icing.
- Place the baked pies on the rack and pour the glaze over them. Leave them about 15 minutes and they are ready to enjoy!
Notes
Tip: Instead of a food processor you can use a blender, pastry cutter, or a simple fork.
As with any other pie, it is best the same day, but it will last for 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge or for 3 months frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg