(Almás Pite) 🍏✨
Soft buttery layers filled with sweet cinnamon apples… this classic Hungarian dessert melts in your mouth and disappears fast! 😍
🛒 Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Apple Filling:
- 6 apples, peeled and grated
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- Juice of ½ lemon
For Brushing:
- 1 egg yolk
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Apple Filling
Grate the apples and squeeze out excess liquid.
Mix apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and breadcrumbs. Set aside.
2️⃣ Make the Dough
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Add butter and mix until crumbly.
Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Knead into a smooth dough.
Divide dough into 2 equal parts.
3️⃣ Assemble the Pie
Roll out the first dough layer and place it into a greased baking tray.
Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
Roll out the second dough layer and place it on top.
Brush with egg yolk and use a fork to create decorative lines on top.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
🍽️ Serve & Enjoy
Perfect with coffee or tea and even better the next day! ☕🍏
These traditional Hungarian apple pie bars are buttery, sweet, and full of cozy homemade flavor. ❤️
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