1. 1

   Step 1

   Mix 150 g butter with 125 g light brown caster sugar. Add 1 egg and mix briefly.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add 250 g self-raising flour and 1 pinch of salt. Knead briefly into a soft dough.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Form the dough into a ball, cover, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

   Timer 30 min
4. 4

   Step 4

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Line the bottom of a springform pan (28 cm) with parchment paper and grease the edges with 10 g butter.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Peel 600 g apples, remove the cores, and cut into 2 cm cubes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   In a bowl, mix the apple cubes with 2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tbsp cornstarch.

8. 8

   Step 8

   For the crumble, mix 90 g all-purpose flour, 75 g sugar, and 60 g cold butter with your fingertips until crumbly.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Distribute the dough over the springform pan and press it onto the bottom and up the sides with a spoon.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Spread the apple mixture over the base and press down lightly.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the apples.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Bake the pie in the oven for 40 minutes until golden brown.

    Timer 40 min

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