Food

6 New Twists on Classic Apple Pie

There's more than one way to bake an apple

By Liz Steelman

November 18, 2015

We don't need to say (but we will anyway): Apple pie is an American classic. It needs nothing more than cool whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

But needs is a subjective term. And after you've eaten your share of the classic, it can be nice to give apple pie a twist. From a rosemary-caramel–topped version to one with a cornmeal crust, these are our favorite ways to spice up basic apple pie. Just don't forget the ice cream.

Top Your Apples with Rosemary Caramel

Rosemary-Caramel Apple Pie, holiday pie recipes — Infused with fragrant rosemary, the caramel topping gives a sophisticated edge to simple apples. See the recipe for Rosemary-Caramel Apple Pie »Matt Taylor-Gross

Make Your Crust with Cornmeal

Apple-Rosemary Lattice Pie — Cornmeal's nutty flavor is the perfect pairing for sweet apples. See the recipe for Apple-Rosemary Lattice Pie »James Roper

The Half-Cake, Half-Pie

Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake — Crumbly, streusel-topped apple cake gets tucked into pie crust for the best of both worlds. See the recipe for Nanny's Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake »Matt Taylor-Gross

Jacques Pepin's French Classic

Maman's Apple Tart — Instead of the American classic, go French with this recipe from Jacques Pepin's maman. See the recipe for Maman's Apple Tart »Todd Coleman

Put Your Apple Pie in a Skillet

Apple Pandowdy — Skip all the trouble of making a pie crust with this homey New England pandowdy. See the recipe for Apple Pandowdy »Romulo Yanes

Everything's Better with a Little Salt

Salted Caramel Apple Pie — The deep-dish pie that features everyone's favorite sauce: salted caramel. See the recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Pie »Andrew Ingalls

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