Best 5 Classic Apple Pandowdy Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting aroma and delectable flavors of Classic Apple Pandowdy, a rustic yet elegant dessert that embodies the essence of autumn's harvest. This quintessential American dish, with its tender apples enveloped in a flaky, golden crust, is a nostalgic favorite passed down through generations. Each bite reveals a symphony of textures and flavors, from the sweet-tart apples to the buttery crust, complemented by the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg.

This article presents a collection of Pandowdy recipes that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Discover the timeless charm of the Classic Apple Pandowdy, where juicy Granny Smith apples are tossed in a mixture of sugar, flour, and spices, then nestled in a flaky pie crust and baked to perfection. For a delightful twist, explore the Apple-Cranberry Pandowdy, where tart cranberries add a vibrant flavor dimension to the classic recipe.

For those seeking a gluten-free alternative, the Gluten-Free Apple Pandowdy offers a delicious solution, with its almond flour-based crust providing a crispy and flavorful base for the sweet apple filling. And for a vegan variation, the Vegan Apple Pandowdy delights with its plant-based ingredients, including a flaky vegan pie crust and a luscious apple filling infused with spices.

Whether you prefer the traditional Classic Apple Pandowdy or are intrigued by the unique variations, this article has a recipe that will satisfy your cravings. Embark on a culinary journey and create these delectable Pandowdies to share with loved ones, evoking memories and creating new ones with every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE PANDOWDY



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This apple pandowdy, which comes from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious. -Doreen Lindquist, Thompson, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
5 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup 2% milk
5 cups sliced peeled apples
1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add water and lemon juice; cook and stir over medium heat until thick. Cover and set aside. , In a bowl, combine baking powder and remaining flour and salt. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter. Add the milk and mix just until moistened (a few lumps will remain); set aside. , Arrange apples in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add nutmeg, vanilla and remaining butter to sauce; pour over apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls over sauce. Combine remaining cinnamon and coarse sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 350° until top is brown and apples are tender, about 55 minutes. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC APPLE PANDOWDY



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds baking apples such as Cortland or Macoun, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 recipe Pate Brisee (Pie Dough)
2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine apples and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Add sugar, molasses, flour, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and salt. Toss to combine. Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish, and dot top with butter; set aside.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into a 10-inch square. Drape over apples, tucking pastry in and down around the edges. Cut a few vents in crust to allow steam to escape. If desired, brush with cream.
  • Bake until crust is set and beginning to brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and with a spatula or a knife, cut crust into 2-inch squares. Push some of the pieces back down into the apple juices. Return to oven until juices are bubbling and the crust is golden brown and crisp, 10 to 20 minutes more. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, drizzled with cream.

APPLE PANDOWDY AN EARLY COLONIAL DESERT -(PIE) FROM THE PENN. DUTCH



APPLE PANDOWDY an Early COLONIAL Desert -(PIE) from the PENN. DUTCH image

Apple pandowdy is a maple flavored or molasses deep dish apple desert. Traditionally the desert is dowdied before serving--that is the crust is broken up with a spoon or knife and stirred into the apple filling. Oddly enough, over the years this type of "messed up" appearance has come more often to be applied to people than to...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

your own pastry for a 2 crust =9 inch pie
1/4 c butter, melted
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
dash of salt
10 c peeled and thinlly sliced apples
1/2 c molasses
1/4 c water
3 Tbsp melted butter

Steps:

  • 1. Roll out your pastry to a 15x11 inch rectangle, brush with some of the 1/4 inch cup of melted butter.Fold in half. Brush with more butter, fold again and seal the edges. Repeat rolling again,brushing with butter and folding. Chill pastry. Mix together the sugar,cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, toss it with the apple slices., and place in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Combine molasses, water, and the 3 Tablespoosof melted butter. Pour over the apples. Roll pastry to a 15x11 inch rectangle. Place over apples, turn edges in and flute. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 and bake 30 minutes more. Remove from oven and "DOWDY" the crust by cutting through the crust and apples with a sharp knife.. Return pandowdy to oven for 10 minutes more. Serve warm. Serves 6-8
  • 2. Thank you Shirley D. for this great Colonial Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Please send the picture you have. And a big "Hello" to my Sister-in-Law Carmilita C. She is Pennsylvania Dutch, and was raised in Penn. And proud of it! You go gal!!

APPLE PANDOWDY



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This classic American dessert from the 19th century is "dowdied" up when dough is cut into pieces instead of being left whole.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 to 4 tablespoons ice-cold water
3 1/2 pounds tart, firm baking apples, such as Granny Smith or Northern Spy
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Crust: In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with some pea-size pieces remaining. Drizzle 3 tablespoons water over mixture; pulse several times to combine. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until mixture holds together when pinched. Shape dough into an 8-inch square and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut dough into about 20 squares (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches each). Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate while making filling.
  • Filling: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel, quarter, and core apples, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. In a large bowl, toss together apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, and spices. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Arrange dough squares in a patchwork design over apples, overlapping as needed to cover apples almost completely. Brush remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over squares; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until beginning to brown around edges, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until flaky and golden brown all over and juices are bubbling in center, 40 to 45 minutes more. Using the back of a metal spatula, gently press down on dough so it is slightly submerged under apples. Let cool at least 30 minutes. Serve, with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

APPLE PAN DOWDY



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An old fashioned recipe my mother has made since 1954. You add a cooked syrup over the apples, and top with a flour combination topping. It is a different type of apple cobbler you will really enjoy. You can serve plain or top with milk or ice cream.

Provided by Peggy Fugate

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups peeled and sliced apples
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 ½ tablespoons shortening
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer the sliced apples evenly into the baking dish.
  • Mix together brown sugar and 1/4 cup flour in a saucepan, and stir in vinegar and water until the mixture is well blended and the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer over low heat, and stir constantly until the mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for about 10 minutes, and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Pour the mixture over the apple slices in the pan.
  • Mix together 1 cup flour and the baking powder in a bowl until there are no more lumps, and cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the mixture forms crumbs the size of peas. Stir in the milk, and spread the batter over the apples and syrup.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 197.9 mg, Sugar 32.7 g

Tips:

- Choose firm, tart apples for baking, such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp. - Peel and slice the apples thinly and evenly so they cook evenly. - Use a combination of spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, to add flavor to the apple filling. - Dot the top of the apple filling with butter before baking to add richness and help the crust brown. - Bake the pandowdy until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbly. - Serve the pandowdy warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Classic apple pandowdy is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, tender apples, and warm spices, it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a simple and delicious dessert, give apple pandowdy a try!

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