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This pie is a special one for me. I always have to make pecan and pumpkin for Thanksgiving, but I think everyone in America agrees that there has to be an apple pie as well. Pecan and pumpkin recipes are usually tried and true and pretty standard, but apple pie recipes vary greatly. They’re all good, but this one is one of my favorites.
Not only is it a classic apple pie, but it’s also heightened with caramel sauce, which makes it unbelievably delicious. This is a staple on my Thanksgiving table and (I hope) on yours now too!
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Watch how to make this caramel apple pie
Caramel Apple Pie
This isn't just a normal apple pie. No, this caramel apple pie is an elevated fall-time treat that brings home the spices of the season! With both dark brown sugar and caramel sauce, there's a deepness to the flavors that is incomparable!
Ingredients
- 2 recipes of pie crust 1 for the 9-inch shell, 1 for the lattice top
- 7 cups apples (preferrable Granny Smith and Honeycrisp) pared and sliced (2 ½ to 3 lbs, approx.)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Calvados
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ cup caramel sauce
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Place apples in a large kettle or Dutch oven and add sugar, salt, lemon juice, butter, Calvados, and cinnamon.7 cups apples (preferrable Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), ½ cup dark brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, juice of one lemon, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp Calvados, 1 tsp cinnamon
- Cook over medium to medium-high heat until the apples just begin to become tender. Pre-cooking helps the apples to not shrink as the pie bakes.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. It’s important to cool so when placed in prepared pie shell, the shell won’t soften and cornstarch won’t clump.
- Once cool, stir in cornstarch and caramel sauce and pour into prepared pie shell (there may be too much liquid).4 tbsp cornstarch, ¾ cup caramel sauce, 2 recipes of pie crust
- Before placing on a double crust or lattice top, brush edge with water to seal. Roll and crimp edges and sprinkle the top with sugar.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in a preheated 375°F oven. Bake for 45-75 minutes until the pie is bubbling throughout and the crust is nicely browned. The crust may need to be covered around the edges to prevent too much browning.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting or serving to ensure the filling sets.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 55.2gProtein: 3.2gFat: 26.6gSaturated Fat: 13.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.6gTrans Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 47.5mgSodium: 396.6mgPotassium: 132.5mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 30.1gVitamin A: 155.1IUVitamin C: 5.3mgCalcium: 24.6mgIron: 1.4mg
Looks delish!
Hi Kaleb, I just found you on fb and I’m loving everything you do. Lost my mom when I was 15 yrs old (I’m 6? now 🤭) and had forgotten many of the things she taught me in the kitchen. Many of which you are duplicating for me; Canning, blanching, pie crust, and informative explanations of why you do things. So important. THANK YOU sweetie, your adorable please never stop. Oh and I love love love your kitchen.
How do you make the caramel?
Hi Cheryl! You can find the recipe for my caramel sauce here – enjoy!
I can’t wait to make this. I will be making it tomorrow and will try to find your caramel sauce recipe. I love love all your videos. I had a friend tell me to stop share the post because he could not stop watching them lol
I just found a maple syrup carmel recipe that I’m going to use for this.
Your recipe doesn’t have cinnamon like the video. How much cinnamon?
Thank you
Do you have a gluten free recipe for pie crust?
hi Kaleb I love to watching your cooking segment, greetings from amsterdam
Sounds like a great recipe. You should include the Carmel sauce recipe too. It’s not easily found.
Sounds good.
Ok Going out on a limb here. On occasion, I add chopped pecans and/or raisins to my apple pies. If you’re a fan of these give it a try! Sooo good!
Kaleb I read the recipe first and then I saw it was YOUR RECIPE. I was NOT SURPRISED! You are always so thorough and precise. Love your videos and all of your recipes .
Love ,watching your videos
I didn’t have Cavala or Lemons, but I did have Lemoncello. Let me tell you…it was delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe! PS: I prefer the Caramel with only sugar, not too crazy about the corn syrup.
This was an excellent pie. I didn’t follow everything to the letter, but that’s ok. Just like you say, make it your own! I’ll be keeping your recipe for future pie making!!
Hi love your kind sweet posts! Just wondering…can the caramel apple pie be made ahead of time? Trying to do some Thanksgiving prep!🦃🍁
Made this tonight & it was absolutely delicious! The only thing I did different was I used apple juice instead of Calvados! Best apple pie!! ♥️
Thank you!