CINNAMON CARAMEL-CRUNCH APPLE PIE

Cinnamon Caramel-Crunch Apple Pie image

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

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Ingredients

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.