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Caramel Apple Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Ezabella
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes plus 4 hours cooling
  • Yield: 10-12 servings

Description

Caramel Apple Pie is a delightful autumn dessert featuring a flaky, buttery double crust packed with spiced apple filling and rich caramel sauce. Perfect for festive occasions or cozy fall evenings, this pie combines the tartness of fresh apples with warm cinnamon and a luscious salted caramel finish.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 double pie crust

Filling

  • 6-7 large apples, peeled and sliced (about 8-10 cups)
  • 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup caramel sauce, divided

Finishing

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • Coarse sugar for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pie Crust: Make or use a prepared double pie crust and chill it in the refrigerator while preparing other components to ensure it stays cold and flaky.
  2. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ready it for baking.
  3. Roll Bottom Crust: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the bottom crust and transfer it carefully into a 9-inch pie plate. Place it back into the fridge to keep cold while preparing the filling.
  4. Prepare Filling: Peel and slice apples into 1/4-inch slices. In a large bowl, toss the apples with flour, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until evenly coated to enhance flavor and ensure a thickened filling.
  5. Assemble Filling: Transfer the spiced apple mixture onto the chilled bottom crust, mounding the apples slightly higher in the center as they will shrink while baking. Drizzle half a cup of caramel sauce evenly over the apple layer.
  6. Top Crust: Roll out the top crust. You may cover with a solid crust with slits for venting or cut the crust into strips to create a lattice. Optionally, use streusel topping for a Dutch-style caramel apple pie.
  7. Apply Egg Wash and Sugar: Beat the egg with water and brush over the top crust for a golden finish. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top to add a sweet crunch.
  8. Bake the Pie: Place the pie in the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 400°F. Then reduce the temperature to 375°F and bake for an additional 40-50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and filling bubbles. Cover edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the pie to cool for at least 4 hours so the filling sets properly. Serve drizzled with the remaining caramel sauce for an extra touch of sweetness.

Notes

  • You can customize the top crust by cutting it into strips to create a lattice pattern or use a streusel topping for a variation called Dutch caramel apple pie.
  • Using a salted caramel sauce can add a lovely contrast to the sweetness of the apples.
  • Keeping the pie chilled before baking helps create a better flaky crust.
  • If the crust edges start to brown too quickly in the oven, cover them with aluminum foil or a pie shield to prevent burning.
  • Allow the pie to cool fully to ensure the filling thickens and slices cleanly.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://kitchenloving.com/caramel-apple-pie-recipe/