Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1double pie crust
- 6 largeapples)
peeled and sliced (about 8-10 cups
- ¼ call-purpose flour
- ½ cgranulated sugar
- 2 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 2 tsplemon zest
- 1 ½ tspground cinnamon
- ¼ tspground cloves
- ¼ tspground nutmeg
- 1 ccaramel sauce
divided
- 1egg
beaten
- 1 tbspwater
- coarse sugar
for topping
Directions
- 1
Make the pie crust recipe and set it in the fridge to chill. Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce and set aside to cool a bit.
- 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 3
Roll out the bottom crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate and set in the fridge to stay cold while working on the filling.
- 4
To make the filling, peel and slice the apples into 1/4-inch slices. Toss them in a large bowl with the flour, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until evenly coated.
- 5
Transfer the apple pie filling to the bottom crust, mounding the apples slightly in the center. They will bake down as they cook. Drizzle 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce over the top of the apples.
- 6
Roll out the top crust too cover the pie. You can use a solid crust with slits cut into it to vent, or cut the top crust into strips and weave into a lattice crust. There is also a streusel recipe in the notes below if you prefer a Dutch caramel apple pie.
- 7
Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water, then brush the egg wash over the top crust. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
- 8
Bake for 20 minutes, then decrease the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and continue to bake for another 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling inside. If the top crust starts getting too dark around the edges, cover them with aluminum foil or a silicon pie protector if you have one.
- 9
Let the pie cool for at least 4 hours before serving so that the filling has time to set up. To serve, drizzle the whole pie or each slice of pie with additional caramel sauce.
Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
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About this Recipe
Craving a warm slice of classic apple pie with an irresistible twist? This Caramel Apple Pie recipe takes everything you love about the traditional dessert and elevates it with a rich, buttery caramel embrace, perfect for celebrating the abundance of fall apples.
What makes this Caramel Apple Pie truly special is the harmonious blend of flavors. We're not just adding caramel; we're infusing it, creating a deep, sweet, and optionally salted counterpoint to the bright, spiced apples. This approach ensures every bite delivers that comforting, nostalgic apple pie feel with an exciting new depth.
Prepare for an indulgent dessert experience that marries the familiar with the extraordinary. You'll find a flaky, golden-brown pie crust encasing a luscious filling of tender, spiced apples, all generously coated in a luxurious caramel sauce. The subtle warmth of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg enhances the natural sweetness of the apples, while a hint of lemon juice and zest keeps the flavors balanced and vibrant. It's a dessert that feels both rustic and refined, designed to be the centerpiece of any gathering.
Feel free to customize this apple pie to your liking. If you adore that sweet and savory balance, ensure your caramel sauce is a salted caramel sauce for an extra layer of complexity. You can also play with the spice levels, adding a bit more ground cinnamon for a warmer pie, or adjusting the nutmeg and cloves to your preference. While we've used six large apples, you can certainly mix and match varieties to find your perfect texture and tartness.
This stunning dessert is ideal for autumnal gatherings, holiday tables, or simply as a comforting treat on a crisp evening. It's the ultimate way to enjoy those fresh, crisp apples from your u-pick apple orchard, transforming them into a show-stopping Caramel Apple Pie recipe that everyone will adore.