Description
Warm autumn memories dance through Grandma’s legendary Caramel Apple Pie, blending sweet nostalgia with rich, buttery layers. Crisp orchard apples nestled in flaky pastry promise a delectable journey that invites you to savor summer’s final, golden embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 package (14 oz) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Blend flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Incorporate cold butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Gradually introduce ice water, mixing until the dough coheres. Divide into two disks, encase in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Apple Mixture: Combine sliced apples with sugars, spices, salt, flour, and lemon juice. Gently fold until apples are thoroughly coated. Drizzle caramel sauce and blend softly.
- Pie Construction: Warm the oven to 400F (200C). Flatten one dough disk on a floured surface and nestle into a 9-inch pie dish. Transfer apple mixture into the crust. Stretch the second dough disk over the apples, trimming and sealing edges. Carve steam vents across the top.
- Finishing Touches: Brush the crust with beaten egg and dust with coarse sugar if desired. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust transforms to a rich golden hue and filling bubbles enthusiastically. Shield edges with foil if browning occurs too rapidly.
- Serving Presentation: Allow pie to rest and settle for one hour before slicing. Embellish with an additional caramel sauce drizzle just before serving.
Notes
- Use extremely cold butter when making the pie crust to ensure a flaky, tender texture that creates beautiful layers in your pastry.
- Toss apple slices with lemon juice immediately after cutting to prevent oxidation and maintain a fresh, vibrant appearance in the filling.
- Gently fold caramel sauce into apple mixture to avoid breaking down the fruit and maintain distinct caramel pockets throughout the pie.
- Cover pie crust edges with aluminum foil if they brown too quickly during baking, ensuring an evenly golden and perfectly cooked crust without burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg