Apple Pie Milkshakes

Whether you've got an extra slice of apple pie or the ingredients to make an apple hand pie, these Apple Pie Milkshakes are the perfect twist on the classic dessert! Yep, apple pie in milkshake form. And it tastes exactly like that! You can't beat the combination of a sweet, buttery crust, apple cinnamon filling, and vanilla ice cream.

You can use a slice of apple pie if you've got one on hand, but I also have a really easy apple hand pie recipe for you that only needs one apple. It makes a total of three hand pies, two of which will be added to the milkshake, leaving one for you to snack on.

A FEW NOTES BEFORE WE GET STARTED

• Measuring Your Ingredients:
  • I strongly encourage that you use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients and ensure that you have the most accurate measurements possible.
• Check out My Favorite Baking Tools to see what I use when I bake.

Let's get started! Preheat your oven to 375º degrees. Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Blend the butter into the flour mixture with your hands or a pastry blender until the butter is about pea sized. Pour the water over the flour and stir together until it begins to form into a dough.

Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment. Use a 4 ½ inch round cutter to cut six circles, rerolling the dough as needed, but being careful not to overwork it. Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet and chill them until needed.

While the dough chills, peel and slice the apples into small pieces and place them in a bowl. Stir in the sugar and cinnamon and set aside. Whisk the egg and water together. Brush the tops of 3 of the circles with egg wash and carefully spoon the apple onto them, making sure to keep it towards the center. You'll have some leftover apple to snack on or use as an ice cream topping.

Cut four small slits in the centers of the other three circles. Flip them over and coat their undersides with egg wash and then place the egg wash side down over the apple. Press down to seal and crimp each hand pie’s edges with a fork. Use a smaller cookie cutter or a sharp knife to cut off any excess dough.

Coat each hand pie with more egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake hand pies for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Now you can make the whipped cream. Combine heavy cream and sugar in a medium sized bowl. Mix on medium-high with a handheld or stand mixer until somewhat stiff peaks have formed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, slightly whisking before using if need be.

To make the milkshakes puree ice cream and milk together for about 10 seconds until thick and creamy. Add one hand pie or slice of pie and puree for 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula. Add second hand pie and puree for another 10 seconds.

Pour milkshake into two tall glasses and chill until ready to serve. Top each milkshake with a spoonful of whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon. Enjoy!