Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this Caramel Apple Pie recipe. A classic combination of sweet caramel, tart apples, and flaky crust, this pie is perfect for autumn gatherings or holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 double pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Apple Filling:
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon butter (cut into small pieces)
Egg Wash and Topping:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the crust: Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and caramel sauce. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.
- Assemble the pie: Pour the apple mixture into the prepared pie crust and dot the top with butter pieces. Place the second pie crust over the filling, trim, crimp the edges, and cut slits in the top.
- Finish the pie: Brush the top crust with beaten egg, sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired, and bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool and serve: Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing. Drizzle with extra caramel sauce before serving if desired.
Notes
- To prevent a soggy bottom, you can blind bake the bottom crust for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for more depth of flavor.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for a classic finish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
