Best 8 Cinnamon Caramel Crunch Apple Pie Recipes

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The delectable combination of cinnamon, caramel, and the crunch of apples make cinnamon caramel crunch apple pie a beloved dessert. This classic treat features a flaky crust filled with a sweet and tangy apple filling, topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble and a drizzle of rich caramel sauce. As a testament to its popularity, it has been featured in various cookbooks, blogs, and food magazines. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a home cook looking to impress your guests, this article will guide you through selecting the best recipe for your cinnamon caramel crunch apple pie. We'll help you understand the key ingredients, explore variations, and address common challenges faced during the baking process. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to find the perfect recipe for your next baking masterpiece.

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

CARAMEL CRUNCH APPLE PIE



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I was raised on a small farm, the youngest of eight children and the only girl. My mom taught me how to make all kinds of pies from scratch, and this is one of my favorites. Caramels and apples are a delicious combination.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PIE:
6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
28 caramels
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; crumble and set aside. Sprinkle apple with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with apples. Place apples in pie shell. Cut a circle of foil to cover apples but not the edge of pastry; place over pie. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake for 35 minutes or until apples are tender., Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk, stirring frequently. Remove foil from pie. Pour caramel mixture over apples. Sprinkle with topping; return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CINNAMON CARAMEL-CRUNCH APPLE PIE



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This sweet apple pie will make you the hit of every party. Slices are even better served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

28 caramels
2 tablespoons water
5 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 2 pounds)
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and water. Cook and stir over low heat until melted; stir until smooth. , Arrange a third of the apples in pastry shell; drizzle with a third of the caramel mixture. Repeat layers twice. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over pie., Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender (cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g 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!

APPLE CRUNCH PIE I



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This pie has a delicious sweet crumb topping with a tart, but sweet, apple filling. Eat straight or ala' mode.

Provided by Lisa McCovey

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter
7 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place rack in lowest position in oven. Heat oven to 450 degrees F ( 230 degrees C).
  • To Make Topping: Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; cut in butter or margarine until mixture is moist and crumbly, and clumps together easily.
  • To Make Filling: Peel, core, and slice apples into approximately 1/8 inch slices. If you cut them too thick you'll have crunchy apples. In another bowl, toss cut up apples, white sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle in flour, and stir until apples are evenly coated.
  • Layer apple slices in pie shell. You will have a lot of apples, but they will shrink. Layer them higher in the middle. Pour left over juice from apple mixture over apples. Pat the brown sugar topping evenly over apples to make a top crust.
  • Place pie on cookie sheet in oven to catch juice droppings. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 45 minutes to one hour; bake until center of pie has no resistance. If top starts to get too dark, cover with piece of foil. Cool on wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5 calories, Carbohydrate 79.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 234.4 mg, Sugar 51.8 g

CARAMEL APPLE CRUMBLE PIE



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So delicious and sweet! This pie, with its pastry crust and cinnamon-spiced oat topping, is the perfect combination of caramel apple pie and apple crumble.

Provided by jowolf2

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup rolled oats
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup slivered almonds
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, cubed
1 (9 inch) single pie crust
6 apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup caramel sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • To make the topping, combine the oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, slivered almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
  • Roll out the pie dough into a circle and transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the pastry and crimp the edge. Toss the apples with the lemon juice in a bowl to prevent browning. Combine the 1 tablespoon flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; toss with the apples to coat. Drizzle 1/4 cup of caramel sauce over the bottom of the pie shell. Add the spiced apple mixture; drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup of caramel sauce. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
  • Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the crust is browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Carbohydrate 73.1 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 237.7 mg, Sugar 33.4 g

CARAMEL CRUNCH APPLE PIE



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Prepare a delicious apple pie, including sweet caramels and pecan crunch, for the oven in just 20 minutes. Try our Caramel Crunch Apple Pie today!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 14.1-oz. pkg.)
25 KRAFT Caramels
2 Tbsp. water
3 baking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Prepare crust in 9-inch pie plate as directed on package for one-crust filled pie.
  • Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until caramels are melted, stirring every minute. Arrange apples in crust; top with caramel sauce.
  • Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts; sprinkle over apples.
  • Bake 40 to 45 min. or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

CARAMEL CRUNCH APPLE PIE



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This is the most wonderful apple pie, and one of my family's favorites!... of coarse, if you prefer, this pie may be made with your favorite homemade pie crust, or use my recipe#66929 for this. (note: this pie is best prepared with Granny Smith apples, as these apples seem to hold up better, and not become soft and soggy when baked). Hint: my advise to you is...better prepare two of these, as they will go fast, this pie is so delicious!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 apples, peeled cored and cut into wedges (Granny Smith apples are best)
2/3 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
1 (9 inch) frozen ready to bake deep dish pie shells, thawed or 1 (9 inch) use my no-fail butter pie crusts, Kittencal's No-Fail Buttery Flaky Pie Pastry/Crust
25 vanilla caramels (about half of a 14 oz pkg)
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine the apples, and 2 Tbsp flour, tossing to coat the apples; spoon into the thawed (unbaked) pie shell.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the caramels and water over medium heat, stirring until the caramels melt, and the mixture is smooth.
  • Spoon the caramel mixture evenly over the apples in the pie crust.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 2/3 cup flour, the sugar, cinnamon and butter, stirring until crumbly.
  • Add in the walnuts; mix well.
  • Sprinkle over the pie and place the pie plate on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
  • Serve warm, or allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3845.9, Fat 193.9, SaturatedFat 81.8, Cholesterol 261.7, Sodium 2096.9, Carbohydrate 517.7, Fiber 21.7, Sugar 329.9, Protein 38.7

CARAMEL APPLE PIE WITH CRUNCHY CRUMB TOPPING



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Make and share this Caramel Apple Pie With Crunchy Crumb Topping recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Pie

Time 1h40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
6 cups baking apples, sliced, peeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
28 caramels
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan.
  • Bake at 400 F for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool; crumble and set aside. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with apples.
  • Place apples in pie shell.
  • Cut a circle of foil to cover apples but not the edge of pastry; place over pie. Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 375 F; bake for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk , stirring frequently.
  • Remove foil from pie. Pour caramel mixture over apples.
  • Sprinkle with topping; return to the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.1, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 329.9, Carbohydrate 105.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 72.4, Protein 6.9

Helpful Advice

  • Prep Work Matters: Before you begin cooking, prepare all of your ingredients and do any necessary chopping, dicing, or peeling. Make sure to chill your pie crust before adding your ingredients to prevent it from becoming too soft or soggy.
  • Crisp Crust: To ensure a perfectly crisp and golden crust, pre-bake your pie crust before adding your apple pie mixture. This will help to set the crust and prevent it from becoming soggy.
  • Evenly Sliced: Utilize a swivel-based peeler to achieve uniformly thin apple slices. This technique ensures even cooking and uniform texture throughout your apple pie.
  • Flavorful Sauce: Enhance the apple pie mixture with a homemade caramel cinammon-infused velvety, smooth, and velvety-textured liquid gold. Complement its sweetness with a squeeze of fresh citrus, such as orange, grapefruit, or tangerine.
  • Crust Repair: If your pre-baked pie crust cracks or develops imperfections, use leftover pieces of pie crust to patch up the cracks, creating an even and uniform crust.
  • Patience Pays Off: Refrain from cutting into your apple pie immediately after it has been baked. After allowing it to cool completely, the flavors will have a chance to meld together, resulting in a harmonious and delectable taste experience.

Conclusion: An Apple-licious Delight

Whether you prefer the traditional cinnamon-spiked apple pie or the delectable caramel-infused version, treat yourself and your loved ones to this culinary masterpiece. The sweet and tangy apple nestled within a golden-crisp crust, complemented by the creamy and velvety caramel, is a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Indulge in this classic dessert, perfect for any occasion, and create long-lasting culinary reminiscences.

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