Polish Apple Pie my way. Szarlotka (Polish apple pie) is a staple found in every cafe and bakery. Imagine my surprise when I looked back and realized that, although we have eaten a lot a szarlotka in Poland, I've never prepared one. Apple pie is one of Ed's favorites, so I thought it would make a nice breakfast for his birthday.

However, we're calling this apple dessert a pie, because it has a layer of apple filling, simiar to what you would find in a pie. My own great-grandfather was from Poland, which is why I'm sharing with you this recipe for Szarlotka, or Polish apple pie. It's sort of a combination of a cake, a pie, and a cobbler, but it's not-too-sweet and perfect for breakfast or a light dessert. You can have Polish Apple Pie my way using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Polish Apple Pie my way

1. Prepare 4 lbs of baking Apples I used ginger gold.
2. Prepare 2 boxes of pie crust mix.
3. It's 6 tbls of light brown sugar.
4. Prepare 6 tbls of white sugar.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of each cinnamon, nutmeg.
6. Prepare 1/2 of clovers (optional).
7. You need 1 tbls of cornstarch.
8. It's of Plus a 9 " spring form pan.
9. It's of Large Crystal sugar for garnish (optional).

Since it's apple picking season, any excuse is a great excuse to make apple pie. And I'm thrilled Poland has such a fun version… Now, I should clarify - this is not exactly pie per se - that's simply the translation most often given for this sweet treat. Instead it looks more like a fruit bar with apple pie filling. Szarlotka is, without a doubt, one of my favorite Polish snack recipes, but the recipe that my mom bakes with is so ridiculously unhealthy and delicious that we really have to limit how often we make it.

Polish Apple Pie my way step by step

1. Preheat over to 350*. Peel and core apples. I used a apple peel very handy little tool..
2. Prepare pie crust according to direction. Put half of the mix on the bottom of the pan with side off. Reserve the rest for the top. Optional step here I sprinkled a little cinnamon and nutmeg in the crust before I baked it. Now put sides back on and bake for about 9 minutes or until light brown at 350*.
3. Now mix all ingredients except the Crystal sugar with apples. Take carry not to break up all the apples..
4. Take crust out place on stove and add in your apples. Now take the rest of that pie crust and crumble over the top of the apples. Sprinkle w/ Crystal sugar and a little nutmeg. Bake for about 50 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely before removing sides of pan..
5. Enjoy with family and friends.

I love the sound of your recipe, and I'll definitely be filing it away for the next time the apple pie craving strikes. This is how my family likes apple cake. The Polish version of apple pie is known as szarlotka (above) is made with a flaky crust. But this is truly a cake—placek z jabłka literally means "flat cake with apples." Try plums, peaches, nectarines or pears in this recipe and in szarlotka instead of apples, to good effect. I'm the girl behind this blog.