preparation

• 1 Preheat the oven to 340ºF.
  
• 2 Cream butter (or oil) and sugar in mixer until light and fluffy.
  
• 3 Add eggs one at a time (if you are going for the vegan option, add 1/4 cup of chickpea flour and 1/4 cup of water at a time)
  
• 4 Add the ground almonds, liquor, and vanilla extract.
  
• 5 Blend well for 2-3 minutes.
  
• 6 Peel and core the apple. Cut into thin slices.
  
• 7 Spread the chilled puff pastry dough into a pie dish.
  
• 8 Fill the pie crust with the almond mixture and smooth out the top.
  
• 9 Decoratively place the apple slices on top.
  
• 10 Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
  
• 11 Paint the outer crust with egg wash or with plant-based milk.
  
• 12 Bake in the middle of the oven for about 1 hour, or until the apples are golden and the almond mixture is cooked through (a toothpick comes out clean).
  
• 13 Remove from oven and let cool.
  
• 14 Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with Balsamic Glaze.