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!
Servings: 12 slices
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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Notes
For the apples for this recipe, make sure to check out my guide to the best apples for baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 490kcal