Homemade pies with apple and cinnamon
12 servings
60 minutes
Homemade pies with apple and cinnamon are a cozy taste of Russian cuisine filled with the warmth of home. These pies originate from the tradition of Slavic baking, where apples and cinnamon combine in a fragrant filling, creating a harmony of sweetness and spice. The dough, soft and airy thanks to yeast, envelops the juicy filling, giving the pies softness and lightness. The browned crust adds a slight crispness while the warm filling reveals the sweet aroma of cinnamon. They are served with tea, coffee or milk and perfectly complement cozy family evenings and festive gatherings. These pies are a symbol of home comfort that awakens memories of grandmother's recipes and childhood filled with the scent of fresh baking. Easy to prepare, they will easily become your favorite dessert.
1
Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in 4 tablespoons of warm milk. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Stir.
- Dry yeast: 7 g
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Milk: 125 ml
2
Mix flour with salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar, add the remaining milk, yeast, and knead the dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, then knead again.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Salt: pinch
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Milk: 125 ml
- Dry yeast: 7 g
3
For the filling, chop the apples finely, add butter with 1 tablespoon of sugar and spices (let it steep a bit).
- Apple: 2 pieces
- Butter: 20 g
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Cinnamon: 0.3 tablespoon
4
When the dough has risen for the second time (half an hour after kneading), form it into balls. Roll out the ball, add the filling, and shape it into a pie.
5
Place the pastries on a baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth, and let them rest for another 30 minutes. Brush with beaten egg.
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: pinch
- Milk: 125 ml
- Dry yeast: 7 g
6
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake the pastries for about 25 minutes.