How to make gingerbread apple pie step by step

Step 1 - preparations

• Grease the baking pan with butter and dust with flour, or line with baking paper.

Step 2 - preparing gingerbread dough for apple pie

• In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, eggs, butter cut into pieces, sugar, and gingerbread spice.
  450 g all-purpose flour, 1.5 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons gingerbread spice, 3 eggs, 150 g sugar, 250 g butter
  
• Knead all ingredients into a smooth and elastic dough - it will be slightly sticky.
  
• Separate about 1/3 of the dough, flatten it, wrap in foil, and place in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
  
• Press the remaining dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  
• I additionally sprinkle and spread a small amount of potato starch on top of the dough to absorb the juice from the baked apples.
  a pinch potato starch
  
• Turn on the oven to heat to 180℃ (top/bottom mode) or 170℃ (fan-assisted).

Step 3 - preparing apples for apple pie

• Peel the apples (I had 2.2 kg).
  approx. 2 kg apples
  
• Grate the fruit on a coarse grater.
  
• If your apples are very juicy, you can lightly squeeze out some of the juice.
• If you like cinnamon, add 1 teaspoon to the apples and mix thoroughly.
  1 teaspoon cinnamon
  

Step 4 - preparing the dough for baking

• Place the apples on the bottom of the pan and spread them in an even layer.
  
• Remove the reserved dough from the freezer and grate it on a coarse grater - you can also tear off small pieces of dough and arrange them on the apples.
  
• Place the pan with the dough into the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes.