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APPLE CHESS PIE WITH STREUSEL TOP

Oct.posted by Paula 33 Comments

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Ok, this is an apple pie, but not the apple pie you usually think of when you think of an apple pie. Let me explain. I wanted something different but just as decadent. I came up with this Apple Chess Pie with Streusel Top. The inside is creamy and rich, much the same texture as a chess pie, if you’re familiar with them. I didn’t want to stop there, I wanted this apple pie to be over the top. I added a crunchy streusel topping to offset the creamy layer. Adding the streusel was the right decision.

Apple Chess Pie

 

Apple Chess Pie with Streusel Top

Big Daddy just isn’t a big dessert eater. He asked for a piece before I photographed this pie. I typically don’t like to cut (or eat) a dish until I’m ready to photograph it and know I have the pictures I need for the post. I reluctantly said yes replying, “You’re not going to like it. I’ll just tell you now, you’re not going to like it.” Well, maybe he raved about it to prove me wrong, but he loved it. {Remember that commercial with Mikey and the cereal? “He liked it, He really liked it!” I love commercials} I heard that ringing through my head and he was going on and on about how it was the perfect dessert. {Just when you think you know someone, boom! they go and change!}

Serve this with a big scoop of really good vanilla ice cream!

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slice of apple chess pie on a white plate.

Apple Chess Pie with Streusel Top

Original recipe by Paula Jones at Call Me PMc
Author: Paula
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients

Pie

  • 2/3 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 large apple diced small. I use a Gala apple
  • 1 pie crust homemade or store-bought

Streusel

  • 1/2 cup butter cold and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake crust 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butte and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs to butter mixture one at a time, beating until combined. Scrap down sides of bowl.
  • Add vanilla, mix until conbined.
  • With mixer turned to low, mix in flour mixture. Beat on low until just combined.
  • Fold in apples by hand. Batter will be thick, much like cookie dough.
  • Pour dough into prepared crust and spread evenly.
  • Mix streusel: Combine sugars with cinnamon, salt and flour. Cut in butter and mix until pea-sized. I find it easier to combine using my hands to mix.
  • Sprinkle streusel over pie and place in oven.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes until brown on top and center is set.
  • Good served warm or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 814kcal | Carbohydrates: 122g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Carol says

    10.10.22 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    10/10/22

    Absolutely delicious! I did however have a problem because filling & streusel did not fit into a regular size pie pan. I didn’t see any instructions stating a deep dish pan was required so I will try that next time.

    Reply
  2. Tara says

    06.10.14 at 2:56 pm

    Paula, I made this last night! Was excellent. I also decided to have it as my breakfast! 🙂 Thanks, Tara

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.10.14 at 3:31 pm

      I love a dessert for breakfast, I’m so happy you liked it.

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    10.12.13 at 4:31 pm

    This sounds amazing, Paula. Thanks for linking to What’d You Do This Weekend.

    Linda

    Reply
  4. Diane Balch says

    10.09.13 at 11:05 am

    I’m all about streusel I like this more than traditional apple pie. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us on foodie friday.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.09.13 at 11:10 am

      Me tooooooooo, Diane! If I could just have streusel and crust, it would be a perfect world!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. tanya says

    10.07.13 at 8:45 pm

    Paula I’m so glad you shared this with Saturday Night Fever! It is such a delicious looking pie! So happy to be pinning this!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.08.13 at 5:57 am

      Thanks so much for the party, Tanya. Thanks for pinning.

      Reply
  6. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    10.06.13 at 10:45 pm

    Looks wonderful Paula! Our apple tree is about ready to pick and I’m looking for some recipes – pinned!

    Reply
  7. Lauren says

    10.05.13 at 1:58 pm

    Apple pie and chess pie together?! Love it! Can’t wait to try it once our apples are ready!

    I’m swinging by from the Strut Your Stuff Saturday link party {#473}. I’m over at http://fromgatetoplate.com if you’d like to come visit! Hope to see you there.

    Lauren — @ From Gate to Plate

    Reply
  8. Akaleistar says

    10.05.13 at 8:32 am

    The pie looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.05.13 at 9:22 am

      Thanks for much, Akaleistar!

      Reply
  9. Cindy Eikenberg says

    10.05.13 at 8:20 am

    Paula, this pie just looks amazing! I wish I could grab that piece off the screen right now! Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend – pinning of course! Have a wonderful Saturday!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.05.13 at 9:22 am

      Thank you, Cindy. Love your party!

      Reply
  10. Aida @ TheCraftingFoodie says

    10.04.13 at 10:15 pm

    Hi Paula,
    This pie looks delicious! It would be a nice change from the usual apple pie (although I have no complaints about traditional apple pie 🙂 I have to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.05.13 at 9:19 am

      I like traditional apple pie as well, I really don’t know why, I just wanted to try something different. My husband is really picky about desserts and he liked it better. Thanks for stopping by, Aida.

      Reply
  11. Laura Dembowski says

    10.04.13 at 2:18 pm

    Such a yummy looking pie! Great for fall!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.04.13 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you, Laura. It had been a while since I’d made any kind of apple pie. We really enjoyed this one. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  12. Ruth Ventrello says

    10.04.13 at 10:55 am

    The pie recipe looks delicious! Thank you for posting this.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.04.13 at 11:49 am

      Thank you, Ruth!

      Reply
  13. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    10.04.13 at 5:48 am

    I pinned this one Paula! It looks awesome and Chess Pie is one of Sam’s favorites!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.04.13 at 6:04 am

      Thank you, Danni. Use a deeeeeeep dish, ’cause mine boiled over and the topping is de-lish!!

      Reply
  14. tanya says

    10.04.13 at 5:24 am

    Sounds like a winning recipe then Paula! If Big Daddy likes it then how could I refuse?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.04.13 at 5:58 am

      Exactly, if Big Daddy likes it, it’s good! 😉 I actually wish he would critique the food sometimes…

      Reply

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