I Tried Making McDonald’s Apple Pie | Claire Recreates
In her exciting YouTube series, Claire Recreates, Claire Saffitz takes on beloved childhood snacks and iconic treats, adding her signature homemade touch. In today’s episode, she steps out to explore restaurant staples, starting with the iconic McDonald’s Apple Pie. Claire meticulously dissects the fast-food favorite, recreating it from scratch with her own version of a hand pie. From crafting a flaky, golden dough to making a perfectly spiced apple filling, Claire transforms this nostalgic dessert into a homemade masterpiece. If you love classic treats and are curious about the art of recipe development, this series is a must-watch! Don’t miss Claire’s inventive take on this timeless favorite.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 McDonald’s Drive-Thru
02:14 Back to the kitchen
02:51 Measurements
04:36 How To Make Baked Apple Pie
04:49 Reading the Ingredients
05:23 Doing some research
05:49 How To Make Pastry
09:47 How To Make Apple Filling
21:09 Testing the lattice
24:39 Assembly
28:43 Baking
30:26 McDonald’s vs Claire Saffitz
32:18 Cat cam
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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall
Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton