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A delicious slice of Cottage Cheese Apple Pie with a golden crust, filled with spiced apples on a wooden board.

Cottage Cheese Apple Pie

A simple apple pie recipe using cottage cheese for a creamy texture.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 0.5 cup ice water
For the Filling
  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 1 cup cottage cheese, full fat
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate
  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Rolling pin

Method
 

  1. For the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. For the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the sliced apples, cottage cheese, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
  4. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer it to the 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.
  6. Pour the apple filling into the prepared pie crust.
  7. Roll out the second disk of dough. You can either place it as a solid top crust, cutting vents, or cut it into strips for a lattice top.
  8. Place the top crust over the filling. Trim and crimp the edges to seal. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg wash.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Then, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing and serving.

Notes

You can add a pinch of salt to the filling if you like. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.