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Why I Love This Caramel Apple Pie
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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Caramel Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 2 recipes pie crust 1 for the 9-inch shell, 1 for the lattice top
- 7 cups peeled and sliced baking apples (a mixture such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Braeburn; about 2 ½ to 3 lbs)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp Calvados
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ cup caramel sauce
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place apples in a large kettle or Dutch oven and add sugar, salt, lemon juice, butter, Calvados, and cinnamon.7 cups peeled and sliced baking apples (a mixture such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Braeburn; about 2 ½ to 3 lbs), ½ cup dark brown sugar, 1 tsp kosher salt, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp Calvados, 1 tsp ground 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 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.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
Kaleb-
What can I use instead of Calvados? Apple juice? Apple cider?
Kaleb – I made this pie and it’s incredible! I appreciate watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my, just made your apple pie…changed it up a bit with a crumble instead of a lattice but so good. Thanks, Kaleb.
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!
Hi love your kind sweet posts! Just wondering…can the caramel apple pie be made ahead of time? Trying to do some Thanksgiving prep!🦃🍁
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!!
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.
Love ,watching your videos
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 .
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!