Apple Pie from Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Apple pie is iconic. For many of us, it represents comfort and a feeling of home so it is no wonder this popular dessert is truly a slice of Americana!

How popular?  According to the American Pie Council, pie is the preferred dessert for holidays and apple pie gets the top nod with 1 out of 5 Americans naming it as their favorite.

Here is the recipe for America’s favorite pie with our recipe from Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Their version is layered with tart Granny Smith apples and has a cake-like top crust that is simply delicious.

And you know what else 1 out of 5 Americans confess to, according to the American Pie Council? Eating an entire pie by themselves. Hey – no judgement here!

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Apple Pie - Whispering Canyon Café - Wilderness Lodge

Here is the recipe for America’s favorite pie with our recipe from Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Their version is layered with tart Granny Smith apples and has a cake-like top crust that is simply delicious.  

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Course

Dessert

Cuisine

American

location

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Resorts, Whispering Canyon Café

Keyword

apple pie

Servings

9 inch pie MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

PIE CRUST

• 4 tbsp butter cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup Shortening
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp Sugar
• 1/8 tsp Coarse salt
• 1/3 cup 2% milk

APPLES

• 1 cup Water
• 6 Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice

APPLE PIE BATTER

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 2 egg
• 1 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Course Dessert Cuisine American location Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Resorts, Whispering Canyon Café Keyword apple pie Servings 9 inch pie MetricUS Imperial Ingredients PIE CRUST 4 tbsp butter cut into small pieces 1/4 cup Shortening 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 tsp Sugar 1/8 tsp Coarse salt 1/3 cup 2% milk APPLES 1 cup Water 6 Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced 2 teaspoons apple pie spice APPLE PIE BATTER 1/2 cup butter softened 2/3 cup Sugar 2 egg 1 1/2 cup Flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon Salt 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

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Instructions

For Pie Crust

1. Combine butter, shortening, flour, sugar, and salt in bowl of electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix at medium speed until crumbly.
2. Add milk and mix until incorporated.
3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and place in 9-inch pie plate.
5. Set aside.

FOR APPLES

1. Bring water to simmer in large pot.
2. Place apples in a steamer basket and add to pot. Steam for 10 minutes. Remove from water.
3. Cool to room temperature and toss with apple pie spice.

FOR APPLE PIE BATTER

1. Cream butter and sugar in bowl of stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy
2. Add eggs and mix until just incorporated.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
4. Slowly add to mixer and beat on medium speed until combined.
5. Add cream and mix until smooth.
6. Set aside until ready to bake.

FOR APPLE PIE

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 1/2 cup apple pie batter on top of pie crust, spread until smooth. Top with apples and remaining apple pie batter.
2. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes, until golden brown.
3. Cool to room temperature before serving. If desired, top pie with sliced almonds and dust with confectioners’ sugar once cooled.

Recipe Notes

This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.