Description
Caramel Apple Pie Dessert is a delicious, sweet dessert that combines the flavors of caramel and fresh apples in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust
- 2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (224g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4–8 tablespoons cold ice water
- Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup (207g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2–1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
- Apple Filling
- 2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples (4–5 large apples), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 1/2 pounds Honeycrisp apples (4–5 large apples), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (112g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (104g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (43g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour and salt in a food processor and pulse. Add butter and process until crumbly.
- Add the rest of the flour and blend lightly. Transfer to a bowl, add ice water gradually, and mix until dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Boil granulated sugar and water until dissolved. Add butter and continue cooking until golden copper color.
- Remove from heat, add heavy cream while whisking. Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Add flour to thicken. Cool completely.
- Toss apples with lemon juice. Combine sugars, flour, and salt, then coat apples evenly.
- Cook mixture in a large skillet until apples are fork-tender. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and cool.
- Roll out dough for bottom crust, place in a 9-inch pie plate, and trim edges.
- Layer apple filling and caramel sauce in the crust.
- Roll out remaining dough, create lattice or vented top crust, and seal edges.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake pie on a preheated baking sheet for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 50-60 minutes until golden brown.
- Let pie cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cold for a flaky crust.
- Chill the pie before baking for better structure.
- Adjust the caramel sauce thickness by varying the flour amount.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg