Page 168 - A Literary Holiday Cookbook

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie

“Such heaped up platters of cakes of various and almost indescribable kinds, known only to
experienced Dutch housewives. . . . And then there were apple pies, and peach pies, and
pumpkin pies. . . . Happily, Ichabod Crane was not in so great a hurry as his historian, but
did ample justice to every dainty.”

This pie may look elaborate, but the striking visual effect of the top crust is achieved by
simply arranging shapes cut with cookie stamps (or cookie cutters, if you don’t have
stamps) into concentric circles.

INGREDIENTS

For the Crust

2½ cups flour

½ cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon salt

¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

½ cup cold water, plus more if necessary
1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

½ tablespoon turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

For the Filling

3 Pink Lady apples

2 Granny Smith apples
½ cup pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon flour
¾ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

Special Tools

2-inch maple leaf cookie cutter or cookie stamp
1½ -inch apple cookie cutter or cookie stamp