• Lucas
• 07 May, 2026
• • Apple Pie
  • Baking Troubleshooting
  • Pie Filling
  • Baking Mistakes
  • Dessert Help
  • Pastry
  • From Scratch

Why Are My Apple Pie Apples Still Crunchy and Raw

It’s one of the most heart-sinking moments in baking. The timer buzzes. You pull a masterpiece from the oven—an apple pie with a perfectly golden, flaky, latticed crust, smelling of cinnamon and caramelized sugar. You let it cool (impatiently), slice into it with pride, and serve it up. Then, the first bite. Instead of a soft, yielding, jammy apple filling, you get… crunch. The apples are firm, starchy, and stubbornly raw.