Apple pies are comforting, dense and beautiful. I'm smiling as I type this recipe looking at the images I took yesterday. I was so tempted to pork a fork in it and grab a bite. The kids and I dug into one warm pie right after the photo session. The petal one, we reserved for thanksgiving dinner. This warm dessert not get runny and ooze out, it will be firm enough to cut into and hold its shape.