How do I make my apple pie not soggy?

Here are some tips to prevent runny apple pie.

Precook the filling.
Reduce the juice.
Experiment with different thickeners.
Vent the top crust.
Try a lattice or crumb top crust.
Bake thoroughly — and then some.
Let the pie cool completely — preferably overnight.

Should I peel apples for apple pie?

peel your apples. Unpeeled apples will add a bit of color and texture to your pie, but they may prevent the apples from melding together when baked. Peeled apples will give you a delicately soft pie with no tough surprises, but some people argue that you lose the apple’s nutritional value once the peel is removed.

How do you make a simple apple pie crust?

Peel, core and quarter apples. Slice very thinly. Place 1 layer of apple slices on the bottom crust. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (or to taste) of sugar. Repeat twice. Spread chocolate pellets over top. With remaining apples, make 3 more apple/sugar layers. Top with 2nd crust and seal edges. Make an incision on the top.

How do you bake a chocolate apple pie cake?

For the chocolate apple pie cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Use the butter to grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch cake pan or springform pan. Cut out a circle of parchment paper to fit the pan and place it on the bottom.

What can I do with leftover apple pie dough?

The filling is simple—just apples cooked down with some butter, cinnamon, and more chocolate. The little pastry cut-outs are identical to these that Faith made with leftover pie dough. Kay bakes her pie in a springform pan, but we think it would work fine in a basic pie dish.

How do you make apple and sugar cookies?

Place 1 layer of apple slices on the bottom crust. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons (or to taste) of sugar. Repeat twice. Spread chocolate pellets over top. With remaining apples, make 3 more apple/sugar layers. Top with 2nd crust and seal edges. Make an incision on the top. Bake in preheated oven at 450F for 15 minutes, or until golden.