Best 11 Caramel Apple Pie I Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey of flavors with caramel apple pie, a timeless classic that captivates the senses with its rich, buttery crust, tender apples, and luscious caramel filling. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting your culinary adventures, this step-by-step guide will lead you through the process of creating this mouthwatering dessert. From gathering the perfect apples to mastering the art of lattice crust, we'll explore the secrets behind the perfect caramel apple pie, providing tips and tricks to ensure a golden-brown crust, a perfectly balanced filling, and an aroma that will fill your kitchen with warmth and nostalgia.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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I thought there must be a simpler (and less messy!) way to enjoy a caramel apple-and I was right! I developed this recipe myself, and my caramel apple-loving family approved.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups shredded peeled tart apples
35 caramels
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup salted peanuts, chopped
1 unbaked pie shell (9 inches)

Steps:

  • Place apples in a strainer to drain. Place caramels and water in a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water; heat for 10 minutes or until caramels are partially melted. Cover and set aside, keeping caramels in pan over heated water. , In a small bowl, whisk the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, flour and eggs. Squeeze excess moisture from apples and stir into egg mixture. Add peanuts. Add melted caramels and stir to mix. Pour into pie shell. , Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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Learn how to make this sweet and chewy Caramel Apple Pie from Food Network.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup vegetable shortening or lard
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
6 to 7 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup quick oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 jar (or more) caramel topping

Steps:

  • For the perfect spiced pie crust: Mix the flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a bowl. Add the butter and vegetable shortening. Work the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles. Add the white vinegar, egg and 5 tablespoons cold water and stir until just combined.
  • Form 2 equal-sized balls. Place each in a large plastic bag (do not seal) and slightly flatten with a rolling pin; this makes it much easier to roll out the crust later. After flattening, seal the bag tightly. Place in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to chill.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Remove 1 bag of dough from the freezer (save the other dough for another use), remove the dough from the bag and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough starting at the center and working outward. Be gentle and patient; it'll take a little time to get the dough completely rolled out. If you think the bottom is really sticking to the surface below while rolling, use a metal spatula to loosen it. When fully rolled out, loosen again with a spatula and lift the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan (or you can roll the pastry over the rolling pin, lift it onto the pie pan and unroll it). Gently press the dough against the corner of the pan and tear off any excess dough. Then tuck under the edges and go around the pie pan pinching the dough to crimp the edge.
  • For the pie filling: In a bowl, mix the apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
  • For the crumb topping: Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter, then add in the brown sugar, oats and salt.
  • Add the apples to the prepared pie shell and top with the crumb topping. Bake for 1 hour, covering the edge of the crust with foil if it starts to brown too quickly. After an hour, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the pie, then bake for a further 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pie from the oven and pour 1/2 jar (or more, if you're feeling dangerous and naughty) of caramel topping over the top. Allow to cool slightly before serving - or don't if you can't wait!

CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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Caramel apple pie is the traditional American dessert, but totally elevated. Sour tart apples are smothered in caramel, it's insanely delicious.

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 homemade pie crust (or pre-made pie crust (one for the bottom crust and one for the lattice top))
8 large granny smith apples (peeled, cored, sliced)
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¾ cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash of salt
1 Egg yolk plus 2 tbsp water for egg wash
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup salted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Prepare the caramel sauce and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Press the bottom crust into a 9 inch pie pan and trim the excess with a sharp knife. Set in the fridge until the filling is ready.
  • In a small bowl mix the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. In a medium bowl toss the sliced apples together with the spiced sugar mixture and the lemon juice. Pour into the chilled pie shell.
  • Generously drizzle about half of the caramel sauce over the apples and then top with the lattice crust. Brush the top crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with course sugar.
  • Place the pie on a baking sheet to prevent over spilling on the bottom of your oven and bake for 50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is nice and golden brown.
  • Allow to cool on a rack for 20-30 minutes before drizzling more caramel sauce over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 247 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 52 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE ULTIMATE CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks
1 egg separated, (yolks for the pastry, whites for the glaze)
3 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed
1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for the top
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 lemon, halved
8 apples (recommended: Granny Smith and Gala)
1 tablespoon flour
1 cinnamon stick, freshly grated
1/4 cup unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • To make the pastry, combine the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in the chunks of cold butter with a pastry blender, a little at a time, until the dough resembles cornmeal. Add the egg yolk and the ice water, and blend for a second just to pull the dough together and moisten. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • While the dough is resting, prepare the filling.
  • To make the caramel sauce: place the sugar and water in a small pot and cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until the sugar has melted and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the burner and add the cream and wine slowly. It may bubble and spit, so be careful. When the sauce has calmed down, return it to the flame, add the vanilla bean and heat it slowly, until the wine and caramel are smooth and continue to slowly cook until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and cool until thickened.
  • Fill a large bowl with cold water and squeeze in the lemon juice. Peel the apples with a paring knife, cut them in half, and remove the core with a melon baller. Put the apple halves in the lemon-water (this will keep them from going brown). Toss the apples with the flour and cinnamon.
  • Take the dough out of the refrigerator, unwrap the plastic, and cut the ball in half. Rewrap and return 1 of the balls to the refrigerator, until ready for the top crust. Let the dough rest on the counter for 15 minutes so it will be pliable enough to roll out. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Carefully roll the dough up onto the pin and lay it inside a 10-inch glass pie pan. Press the dough into the pan so it fits tightly.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice a couple of the apples at a time using a mandolin or a very sharp knife. The apples need to be thinly sliced so that as the pie bakes, they collapse on top of each other with no air pockets. This makes a dense, meaty apple pie. Cover the bottom of the pastry with a layer of apples, shingling the slices so there are no gaps. Ladle about 2 ounces of the cooled red wine caramel sauce evenly over the apple slices. Repeat the layers, until the pie is slightly overfilled and domed on the top; the apples will shrink down as the pie cooks. Top the apples with pieces of the butter.
  • Now, roll out the other ball of dough just as you did the first. Brush the bottom lip of the pie pastry with a little beaten egg white to form a seal. Place the pastry circle on top of the pie, and using some kitchen scissors, trim off the overhanging excess from around the pie. Crimp the edges of dough together with your fingers to make a tight seal. Cut slits in the top of the pie so steam can escape while baking. Place the pie on a sheet tray and tent it with a piece of aluminum foil, so the crust does not cook faster than the apples.
  • Bake the caramel apple pie for 25 minutes on the middle rack. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar with the freshly grated cinnamon. Remove the foil from the pie and brush the top with the remaining egg white. Sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar and return to the oven. Continue to bake for another 25 minutes, until the pie is golden and bubbling. Let the apple pie rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour to allow the fruit pectin to gel and set; otherwise the pie will fall apart when you cut into it.

CHEF JOHN'S CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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To me, this is the purest and most intensely flavored apple pie recipe there is. The interesting thing about this recipe is the way the caramel sauce is poured over the apples and the lattice crust. You know how with a traditional apple pie some of the apple juices will caramelize as it bakes and bubble out of the pie and bake into and onto the flaky crust? That's how this whole pie is.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup water
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 pastry for double-crust pie (see footnote for recipe link)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside.
  • Roll out half the pastry to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate; pour in apple slices.
  • Roll out top crust into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 (1-inch) wide strips with a sharp paring knife or pastry wheel. Weave the pastry strips, one at a time, into a lattice pattern. Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp to seal.
  • Pour butter-sugar mixture over top of pie, coating the lattice, and allowing any remaining sauce to drizzle through the crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 142.4 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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Pouring the caramel over the top of this pie gives it a sweet, crunchy glaze. I have always wanted to make it with a full top crust but everyone always requests the lattice top! Prep time includes preparing the apple slices. Feel free to use refrigerated pie crusts. NOTE: I used a full top crust (see pictures) and it is still delicious and easy, just not very pretty. It would be prettier without using the caramel as a glaze on the top, simply mix it all in with the apple slices.

Provided by MommyMakes

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 9 inch pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (9 inch) prepared pie crusts
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
8 granny smith apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
lemon juice

Steps:

  • Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples, store in a bowl with some lemon juice to keep from turning brown until needed.
  • Preheat Oven to 425°F.
  • Melt the butter in a sauce pan.
  • Stir in flour to make a paste.
  • Add water, vanilla, sugars and spices and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce temperature and simmer, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and pour approximately 3/4 of caramel mixture over apples and toss to coat.
  • Place bottom crust in a deep dish pie pan.
  • Fill with apple slices (there will be a lot, create a mound).
  • Cover with a lattice top crust and pour remaining caramel over the top, pouring carefully so it doesn't spill out. Or toss all caramel with apples and cover with a vented top crust.
  • Place on a cookie sheet (for runoff) and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to 350F and cover pie crust and continue baking for 35-45 minutes or until apples are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.5, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 248.1, Carbohydrate 94.2, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 66.1, Protein 3.6

CARAMEL-APPLE PIE



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Looking for a fruit dessert made using refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts? Then check out this delicious caramel-apple pie recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1/2 cup butterscotch caramel topping
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
8 cups baking apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/2 inch (6 to 8 medium apples)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon milk
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup butterscotch caramel topping
Vanilla ice cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Place cookie sheet on bottom oven rack. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup topping and 2 tablespoons flour; spread in bottom pie crust.
  • In large bowl, mix apples, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and the cinnamon. Spoon over caramel. Gently press apples. Cut small shapes from top crust to allow steam to escape. Place crust over apples. Seal edge and flute. Brush crust with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. (After 30 minutes of bake time, cover entire pie with foil to prevent overbrowning.) Cool about 2 hours before serving.
  • In small microwavable bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup topping. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until warm. Top slices of pie with ice cream; spoon topping over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 0 g

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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This pie has everything you'd want out of an apple pie. The buttery, flaky crust, spiced apple filling, and sweet, salty caramel sauce are a perfect combination of flavors and textures in every bite. Serve a la mode with a side of vanilla bean ice cream.

Provided by John Somerall

Time 5h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ cups cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ cup ice cold water, divided
1 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons salted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
½ cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
10 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare the pie crust: Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Add butter and toss until butter pieces are completely separated and coated with flour mixture. Using your hands, work butter into flour mixture until well combined and butter pieces are no larger than a pea. Add 1/4 cup cold water and gently stir with a spatula until completely absorbed. Add remaining 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, gently stirring between each addition, until dough begins to form into a ball. Depending on how humid it is in your kitchen or how hydrated your flour is, you might not need to use all of the water.
  • Transfer dough to a clean work surface and gently knead, being careful not to overwork it, until smooth and slightly tacky. Divide dough evenly into 2 pieces. Form each piece into a flat disk and wrap individually in plastic wrap. Chill dough in a refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days. If chilled longer than 1 hour, let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes before rolling.
  • While the dough is chilling, prepare the caramel sauce. Heat sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely melted and amber in color, 10 to 15 minutes. Add butter to melted sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and completely combined, about 1 minute.
  • Carefully add heavy cream to sugar mixture, stirring constantly, until bubbly, 15 to 30 seconds. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in sea salt. Set caramel sauce aside to cool slightly at room temperature until ready to use.
  • Prepare the filling: stir apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until well combined. Set apple mixture aside at room temperature, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Pour apple mixture through a strainer into a large bowl. Set apple mixture aside, and transfer the liquid to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside at room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Position oven rack in bottom third of oven.
  • Working with one dough disk at a time on a surface lightly dusted with flour, roll each disk into a 1/8-inch thick circle that measures 12 inches in diameter. Place one dough circle in a 9-inch pie pan and gently press dough into the corners and sides of the pan.
  • Stir together apples and reduced apple liquid in large bowl; arrange apple mixture in the pie crust, and drizzle with 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce. Place remaining dough circle over apple mixture and press into apple mixture and into edges of pan. Using your fingers, fold edges under and crimp to seal. Brush top and edges of dough with egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Cut eight 1-inch slits in dough with a sharp paring knife to allow steam to escape. Place pie on a rimmed sheet pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is light golden in color, about 20 minutes. Without removing the pie, reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and continue baking until dough is deep golden brown and the filling is starting to bubble, about 25 minutes. Gently cover pie with aluminum foil, and continue baking until a knife inserted removes mostly clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove pie from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 2 hours. Serve pie with remaining caramel sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.7 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 105.4 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 676.4 mg, Sugar 39.8 g

EASY CARAMEL APPLE PIE



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Make and share this Easy Caramel Apple Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 inches pie crusts
10 caramel candies, unwrapped and quartered
1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 jonathan apples, unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine caramels and flour.
  • Add apples, caramel topping and lemon juice; mix well.
  • Pour mixture into pie crust.
  • Top with pecans.
  • Bake on preheated baking sheet in 375º oven for 40-45 minutes until crust has browned.
  • Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.4, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 305.2, Carbohydrate 63.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 19.5, Protein 4

CARAMEL APPLE CREAM PIE



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When I first made this pie for my family, the reactions weren't real words-they were more "Ooh!" and "Mmm!" I created it to enter in a local fair. My goal was an apple pie like no other, and it ended up winning third prize. -Lisa DiNuccio, Boxford, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pastry shell (9 inches)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped topping

Steps:

  • Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in apples and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender. , Stir in flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drizzle caramel topping over pastry shell; sprinkle with pecans. Spoon apple mixture over pecans; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Pour over apples. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the cream cheese layer comes out clean. , Cool on a wire rack. Chill thoroughly. To serve, top with dollops of whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 29g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: large granny smith apples, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, premade pie crusts, large egg, heavy cream, light brown sugar, honey, unsalted butter, sea salt

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 large granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 premade pie crusts, thawed if frozen
1 large egg, beaten
¾ cup heavy cream
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
sea salt, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the apple slices, lemon juice, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss until the apples are well coated.
  • Lay 1 of the pie crusts in a 9-inch (23-cm) pie dish. Add the apple slices to the bottom of the crust. Place the other pie crust over the apple slices.
  • Trim any extra dough from the edges. Press the rounded edge of spoon facedown around the edge, making shallow indentations to crimp the crusts together.
  • Cut 4 slits in the top of the pie for ventilation, then brush with the beaten egg.
  • Bake the pie for 50-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and no grey-ish or undercooked pastry remains. Let cool completely.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and honey. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the butter and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the caramel reaches a thick consistency.
  • Let the caramel sauce cool for 5 minutes, then pour over the pie. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644 calories, Carbohydrate 102 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 66 grams

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples. This will give your pie a more complex flavor and texture. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
  • Peel and slice the apples thinly. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming mushy.
  • Add a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the apples. This will enhance their flavor and make your pie taste more like fall.
  • Don't overcook the apples. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a good quality pie crust. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor and texture of your pie.
  • Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the apples are bubbling. This will ensure that your pie is cooked through.
  • Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the pie to set.

Conclusion:

Caramel apple pie is a classic fall dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and tart apples, gooey caramel filling, and flaky crust, it's the perfect way to celebrate the season. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive dessert to bake, give caramel apple pie a try. You won't be disappointed.

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