Apple Pie à la Mode

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Medium

Flaky double-crust apple pie served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream melting on top. Makes 8 slices in about 5 hr 40 min.

Prep 40 min

Cook 60 min

Cooling 4 hr

Total 5 hr 40 min

Yield 8 slices

Ingredients

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Crust

2 ⅓ cups (300 g)all-purpose flour
¾ cup (190 g)cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 tbspsugar
1 tspsalt
6 tbsp (90 ml)ice water

Filling

2 ¼ lb (1000 g)baking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
⅔ cup (130 g)sugar
3 tbsp (25 g)cornstarch
1 tspground cinnamon
1 tbsplemon juice
1 tbsp (15 g)butter, cubed

To finish

1 (50 g)egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water

To serve

4 ¼ cups (600 g)vanilla ice cream, 8 scoops

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Instructions

Mix flour, sugar and salt, cut in the butter until pea-sized pieces remain, add ice water gradually until it just holds together. Divide in two, wrap and chill 1 hour.
Heat the oven to 425 F (220 C). Roll one disc into a 12-inch round and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate.
Toss the apples with sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and lemon juice. Pile into the shell and dot with butter.
Roll out the second disc, cover the filling, trim, crimp and cut steam vents. Brush with egg wash.
Bake on a baking sheet 20 minutes, reduce to 375 F (190 C), and bake 40 minutes more until golden and the juices bubble thickly.
Cool at least 4 hours so the filling sets. Reheat slices briefly and top each with a scoop of ice cream.

Tips

Tart apples such as Granny Smith keep their shape.
Cooling lets the filling set.
Scoop the ice cream just before serving.
Refrigerate leftover pie; keep ice cream frozen.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make apple pie à la mode?

Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking, plus 4 hours to chill. The recipe makes 8 slices.

How should I store apple pie à la mode?

Pie keeps covered at room temperature 2 days or refrigerated 4 days; store ice cream frozen.

Can I make apple pie à la mode ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 4.25 cups vanilla ice cream, 8 scoops (600 g). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Serve it with hot coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

620 Calories / serving

29.7g Fat

83.5g Carbs

7.7g Protein

44.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~4960 cal · 238g fat · 668g carbs · 62g protein · 358g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.